After Liam's little outburst, Lauren had finally taken a step back—three full days away from the office, away from the constant noise of intel reports and failed leads.
She hadn't wanted to at first, but after some insistent prodding—and a very blunt message from one of her closest friends—the decision was made for her. Once word got out that she was in Europe, a few of her old circle made immediate plans to fly in. She hadn't seen some of them in over a year, but the moment she mentioned being in Slovakia, they were already booking tickets.
Now, she was off-duty. Completely.
For the first time in weeks, the endless weight on her shoulders had lightened.
