Mind Reader by Kirsty McManus

Author:Kirsty McManus [McManus, Kirsty]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Amazon Corporate
Published: 2019-12-27T00:00:00+00:00

TWENTY-ONE

Kellan

Holy shit. Beatrix Mackenzie is going to be the death of me. Not only does she show up in distress, looking more gorgeous than I’ve ever seen her, but then she drops the bombshell that her dad was an absolute prick who caused her mother’s death.

What am I supposed to do with that?

I mean, normally, I have a special way of conducting a session for someone like her mother. Just because she thought Beatrix’s father was ‘the one’ doesn’t mean she was right. One of the sad parts of my job is when women in abusive relationships come to see me, hoping I’ll tell them their current partner is their soulmate. I can usually guess as soon as I meet them what’s going on, and I won’t charge those women, or ‘do my thing.’ I will instead sit with them and listen to them talk about their situation. Sometimes, my job is more counsellor than matchmaker. Then I tell them they need to see a psychologist before I’ll book them again. Most ignore me, and more often than not, they’ll leave angry. But occasionally, I feel like I get through to someone, and I hope their life takes a turn for the better as a result.

But I’m not sure Beatrix is up for that kind of conversation right now.

I really feel for her, and I finally understand why she’s been so suspicious of me. I will just have to make sure I limit talking about the soulmate matching stuff in front of her from now on.

After ordering pizza, where it turns out Beatrix’s favourite toppings are fire-roasted vegetables—the same as mine—I quiz her on her afternoon with Elijah. “How on earth did you end up at the casino with our boss?” I ask. “Was it just the two of you?”

She looks at the floor. “Yes, and I have no idea what his deal is. After what I’ve just experienced, I think he might be weirder than you.”

I laugh. “Weirder than me?”

“You know what I mean. Sorry, old habits die hard.” She sips her whisky. “I’ve never appreciated this stuff before, but I can see the appeal now.”

“My grandfather was Scottish, and he introduced me to it once I came of age.”

“He’s not around anymore?”

“Nope. He died about ten years ago.”

“And your grandmother?”

“She passed away when I was two. I don’t remember her.”

“Oh, I’m sorry.”

“It’s fine. From what I gather, they were perfect together. Mum said you didn’t need a mind reader to see that.” He smiles wryly.

“What do your parents think of what you do?”

“They live in Melbourne, so they don’t know I still practice. They thought it was a silly phase I went through as a teenager. I soon learned it was easier to let them think that than try to convince them otherwise.”

Her face falls. “But…”

“Hey, please. Don’t feel bad. You’ve only known me for a couple of weeks. My parents basically created me. And they haven’t gone through what you have.”

She stands up. “I should go. I’m just making you uncomfortable by being here.

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