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“Well, you just tell me if you need one,” she replied.
He kissed her neck. “Got you where I want you now.”
Yeah, she guessed so. But it didn’t scare her.
“I’ll give you anything you want or need. But I cannot give you freedom from me.”
That was all right. Because that was the last thing she wanted.
“Sleep now. Daddy has you. I’ll keep you safe.”
52
Faith woke up alone.
That familiar panic tried to suffocate her again and she sat up in bed, looking around.
Don’t be silly. Maybe he’s just in the bathroom.
He’s allowed to leave you alone.
Her brain just wouldn’t let it go, though. He’d kept the memories and fear at bay and now that he wasn’t touching her, everything wanted to rush back at her.
Eric yelling at her. Grabbing her. His hands going around her neck.
Just breathe through it.
You’re safe.
Right. But she’d feel better if Reuben was with her.
What are you doing? We need that money!
The words blasted through her mind. Cammie had screamed that at Eric last night.
The money? The money that she had given them each week? But Cammie got paid well.
Right?
Daddy. She needed Daddy.
Stumbling, she headed out toward the kitchen. Faith could smell coffee and hear people talking. Walking into the kitchen, she found them both at the small eat-in dining table. Cammie smiled and leaned over to put her hand on Reuben’s arm.
Jealousy filled her.
Reuben immediately moved his arm away from her.
“I know you’ve been through a lot,” he said in a firm voice. “But you do not have permission to touch me.”
And her jealousy dropped away.
Women would always look at him, covet him. But they could look all they wanted.
Because he was hers.
And Reuben wasn’t the sort of man to ever cheat. She knew that.
There was a look of shock on Cammie’s face. As though she couldn’t fathom anyone ever turning her down.
