“I EXPECT YOU’LL BE glad to see Ethan again,” said Aubriot.
Cherry was alone with him in the living quarters. Kes and Wilder had already collected their stuff and had left to go to the airlock.
Cherry paused as she pushed clothes into her bag. She hadn’t forgotten the spat she’d had with Aubriot, when he’d accused her of harboring feelings for Ethan. She’d thought it over many times.
“I will,” she replied, and left it at that. She didn’t owe Aubriot anything, least of all an attempt to spare his hurt feelings, which she guessed were more to do with his pride than any affection for her.
Aubriot had been looking away from her when he spoke. He raised his eyes to meet her gaze. “Do you think he’s been missing you?” His expression was neutral. ‘Poker-faced,’ he’d called it once when she re
