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“How would he have gotten into your duplex?”
“My spare key. I gave it to him months ago.”
I sighed. “Do you feel safe staying there tonight?”
“Yes. I have heavy-duty chain locks on my front and back doors, plus those latch things. But even if I didn’t, Chad wouldn’t come inside here again, knowing I’m at home.”
“How would he know you’re there?”
“By my car being parked in the driveway.”
“You don’t have a garage?”
“Nope.”
“I didn’t realize that.”
“Some duplexes have them, some don’t. I wish mine did.”
“So do I. Please tell me you’re extra watchful whenever you walk outside to your car and pull into the driveway.”
“I am. My neighborhood is nice, though, and has no crime.”
“Except for Chad coming into your duplex and sleeping in your bed while you’re not there. He’s a goddamn freak for having done that.”
“I know.”
“Okay, here’s what’s going to happen. I’m getting all of your locks changed tomorrow. I’ll call you with the information on the locksmith company.”
“Rhys, you don’t have to do that. I’ll get it done.”
“Please let me take of you.”
Riley was quiet for a moment. “Thank you.”
“Now, here’s what I hope you’ll do: file charges against Chad for breaking into your residence.”
“He didn’t break into it since he has a key.”
“It doesn’t matter. It’s your home. Y’all aren’t together.”
“Rhys, I don’t want to stir things up with him to that degree.”
“Because you’re afraid of what he might do if you did?”
“It’s not that. A court case would tie me to him until it ended. That could take months, even a year.”
Frustrated, I grew quiet.
“I thought you would understand,” Riley continued.
“I do understand. At least consider texting Chad to let him know that you know what he did and that if he does it again, you’re filing charges against him.”
“Okay, I’ll text him.”
CH 25 - #firstlove
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