Free Somewhere Only We Know by Beverley Hollowed

like I had suggested the last time we spoke. That’s why I was calling. I thought we could have met up for dinner or even a drink.”
    “What day was this exactly?” Callum demanded, his heart racing with the possibility he might be closer to finding Kate.
    “ Last Thursday,” James replied, sounding a little confused. “Callum, what’s wrong? Has something happened?”
    For a moment Callum didn’t reply, he didn’t know what to say. He really wasn’t ready to tell James everything , but he didn’t see as he had much of a choice now.
    “Cal,” James pushed his brother a little. “Talk to me. What’s going on?”
    “Kate left me,” Callum replied in a quiet voice, still unable to believe he was saying the words out loud. “She walked out three weeks ago and I have no idea where she is.”
    “Why didn’t you phone me? Tell me what happened?” James asked with a sigh. “I have people that could have helped you. You know this. We could have found her together and gotten her help…”
    “James, she left because I cheated,” Callum admitted felling angry that James assumed it was Kate in the wrong here. Saying the words made him feel sick. “She isn’t crazy or had some sort of a break down. I fucked some nobody from a bar and broke her heart. I didn’t tell you because you would have told Mom and Dad. I knew that they would blame her. Just like they always do.”
    “ Cal, they don’t blame her,” James replied surprised by his brother’s response.
    “Don’t they?” Callum snapped back. “They blamed her when I gave up working for Harpers and remained in Ireland. Dad said I would never be happy in a small pond like Dublin, but I was. And I know Mom blamed her for what happened to Emily.”
    “ They just wanted what they thought was best for you,” James insisted. “And Mom never blamed her, she was just grieving.”
    “Kate was what was best for me,” Callum replied angrily. “ And Kate was grieving too, she blames herself for what happened to Emily and Mom made it clear, she thought Kate should have been able to get Emily out of the car. How do you think that made Kate feel, James?”
    “Callum,” James said, his voice suddenly calm. “Does any of this really matter right now? I think all that matters now is we find your wife. If that is what you want to do?”
    “Of course it is,” Callum sighed deeply. “I love her James, I have loved her every day since the first time I saw her. I need to make this right. I need to bring her home.”
    “Then let’s find her ,” James replied sounding determined and Callum couldn’t help but smile. “I know this guy, we use him in the practise from time to time. He is one of the best, he will find her for you.”
    “Thanks James,” Callum replied, genuinely grateful. “Tell him he can reach me on my cell, I am booking a f light and heading to Seattle tonight.”
    “Maybe you should wait,” James suggested , but he knew his little brother, and he knew his mind was already made up.
    “ How can I wait?” Callum replied. “If she is there, then I need to be there too. James, I love her. I can’t lose her too.”
    “Okay little brother,” James smiled knowing there was nothing that could change Callum’s mind. “I will call Felix and get things moving.”
    “Thanks, James,” Callum said. “I really do appreciate this.”
    “We will find her,” James assured Callum. “That much I can promise, everything else is up to you after that.”
    “Just do me one favour,” Callum added knowing he was already asking so much of James. “Don’t tell Mom and Dad, not yet. I am barely keeping it together, I don’t need their drama too.”
    “Okay,” James replied with a laugh.
    When Callum hung up the phone, he instantly pressed the intercom button.
    “Yes, Mr. Greyson?” Alisha’s voice nervously squeaked through the intercom.
    “Alisha, I need you to cancel all my appointments for the rest of this week.” Callum instructed her.