Chapter 143: Vaughn

Vaughn reached out and cupped Carla's face, staring into her eyes. "You're unhappy. You don't like this lifestyle. But you do it because these guys are the only family you have and you've got loyalty to them. But they have each other. What do you have, Carla?"

Pain flashed in her eyes. Maybe he was being a dick and pushing the point at the wrong moment, but if not now then when? He might be shipped off to Cairo any moment. If they were going to say anything to each other it had to be now.

He swiped his thumbs over her cheeks and wished things could be different. But they were both wired the way they were. If she were less loyal, he wouldn't feel the way he did about her. So he had to let her go.

Someone banged on the door, causing both Vaughn and Carla to jump.

"Let's go," Nolan called out.

Vaughn glared at nothing before reaching for Carla's bag. "Got everything."

She held up her finger. "Cardigan. Scarf. Chargers."

It only took her a moment to slip on a black long sleev