章 30: Chapter 30

Which was exactly why she had to break into his life now. Dakota wasn’t taking care of himself, and he had to be hurting. For his own good, she needed to get to the bottom of it, to help solve the problem before it was too late. Before a lucky virus got the best of him. Or worse, before his distracted mind got him killed in the field. While she watched.

With a tentative smile, she took her leave of Bahaar and climbed the stairs to the second floor, where Dakota’s temporary bedroom could be found. Her legs felt like they might give out, but the journey was more than worth it. Without hesitation, she took hold of the doorknob and turned it until the latch opened. Her breath caught in her chest as she tiptoed into his room. He hadn’t really unpacked, and it seemed like he’d taken some things with him. Exhaling, Ken stooped down to Dakota’s duffel bag, undid the main zipper, and started picking through his belongings.