Kai noticed Lana's upset stomach and chatted more to distract her, gently rubbing her abdomen.

Lana, sitting on his lap, felt much better. "Don't stop talking," she said.

"I tried to stop him last night," Kai said. "Had I been late, Yvonne might not have made it here today."

"He wanted to kill her? Why? Yvonne's his ex-wife. That's horrible!"

Kai grinned. "Wife? He saw her as just a tool. I thought Zach was tough, like he couldn't love anyone. But now, he's got a soft spot. Just talking about Maddie made him think twice. The old Zach would've been way harsher with the Youngs."

Lana was amazed. "I never knew he was that scary. It must be tough being with him, but why did you help her get better?"

Kai stopped writing and pinched Lana's cheek gently. "You're really smart, figuring things out quickly."

Lana's cheeks turned pink. "No teasing, okay? Just tell me what's up."

"Last night, I chatted with Yvonne about Ethan. I think she's hiding something about the plane crash. She might