CHAPTER FORTEEN

I told Rory in the field, "I have postponed your evaluation until next Wednesday." After giving his assent, he dismounted from the horse. As in, "Bareback riding?" I remarked how unusual that was in these times.

When he looked at me, he gave me a knowing wink. The optimal approach, in other words.

In case he had forgotten, I said, "So I'm heading home tomorrow."

"Yeah, I'm aware. Now, go back to the other males in your life.

I inhaled deeply. Yes, I was planning to tell Kiran, but I don't want him to believe it's due to anything happening in the mountains, so I'll wait until I get back home.

Rory fiddled with the wooden fence he was resting on, picking at the loose planks with his fingers. Does something be taking place in the sky that may be causing this?" He inquired about him in a tone of uncertainty.

Now look, we're both legal adults here. After I depart, everything between us will inevitably come to an end. Manchester and Edinburgh are like two different planets; I mean, come on.