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“I just got home.”

“He was worried about you and asked about you.”

“Hmm …”

“What?”

“The whole thing didn’t exactly paint me in a good light.”

“No, but I think he loves you. He wouldn’t have come to Engelberg to pick you up if he didn’t. Thank goodness he rides a motorcycle.”

A smile tugged at the corners of my mouth. “The jackpot.”

“Talk to him. I have the feeling he was really shaken when he dropped you off at Mom and Dad’s.”

I covered my eyes with one hand as the memories came flooding back like lightning. “I didn’t want to shake him up.”

“I know, but for him, it was the first time.”

“Did I insult him or something?”

“No, you didn’t. But he was definitely in a bit of shock when you shoved me.”

“Fuck …”

“You didn’t like me putting my hand on his arm. I didn’t know you were so possessive, little brother.”

I stretched my neck from side to side and exhaled. “I lose control with Dominic when I feel like he’s …” The images from the chemsex party flashed before my eyes, and I saw him lying on the bed with that other guy. Naked!

“I have to see him. Right now.”

“Doesn’t he have work?”

“I don’t care. I have to go. We’ll talk later?”

“Yeah! And call me afterward. I want to know everything.”

31

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Kilian

It felt good to be back at the theater. The place was my second home, and the people here were like family. Just the air itself gave me energy and inspiration, and I couldn’t wait to be back in the control room.

“Kilian! Hey!” Sebastian greeted me as we ran into each other in the foyer. “How are you? Are you back on your feet?”

We shook hands, and he gave me a friendly pat on the shoulder.

“Hi, Sebastian. Yeah, back to normal, I guess.”

“That’s great. I’m glad to hear it. What are you doing here? I thought you weren’t back until tomorrow.”

“Yeah, I …”

Sebastian gave me a knowing wink. “Hamlet’s still in rehearsal.”

I smiled awkwardly. “Guess it’s pointless to deny it now.”