That asshole did this on purpose. I try one more time but nothing.
Mom and Cooper get off the elevator.
“What’s wrong?”
“He changed the lock.”
“Let me try.” He props the stack of cardboard up against the wall.
I step back and fish my phone out.
Cooper is muttering under his breath. “Can you call the super or a maintenance man?”
“Killian did this so I would have to talk to him.”
“I’m gonna kill him,” Cooper growls and Mom smirks.
I am sensing some chemistry between the two of them, but I don’t say anything.
“I’ll call and he’ll get his five minutes and then we can get my stuff and go.”
“Fine. Call the jerk,” Mom says with a flicker of annoyance.
I should have known Killian would make this hard. I don’t know why. He doesn’t remember loving me, and he certainly had no trouble breaking my heart. He should be happy.
“…Lo,”
“Can you come unlock the door?”
“Are you going to be reasonable and give me five minutes?”
My pulse races, and I pinch my lips. “Fine. Five minutes.”
“I’ll be there in twenty.”
I don’t say anything. I simply end the call. “He’s coming.” I suck in a breath. I’m not ready to face him, but I don’t have a choice.
“While we wait, we might as well start putting these together.” Cooper picks up a few boxes and hands them to me. I stare at the boxes. This is it. I’m packing my life with Killian into boxes. It’s time to move on and let go.
By the time Killian shows all the boxes are lined down the hallway. His jaw ticks as he pulls his keys out. He opens the door, and I push past him. “Thanks.”
“Liri, you said we’d talk.”
“Fine. Okay. Mom if you and Uncle Cooper want to start in the living room with my art supplies, Killian and I will be in the bedroom. I’ll start with the closet.”
“Okay, sweetheart. I’ll be right here if you need me.”
“You try anything stupid, boy, and I’ll have you shitting out your mouth,” Cooper warns.
I bite back my smile. Uncle Cooper takes no shit and doesn’t care to speak his mind. I’d love to see him and Diane in the same room together.
I grab two boxes from the hallway and hand one to Killian. “You might as well help since you’re here.”
He swallows hard but takes the box.
We walk into the bedroom. He shuts the door behind us and locks it.
“Open the door, Killian.”