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And apparently, we have to go as an engaged couple. If we’re officially together, then it will be harder for him to harm me. The people will have something to say, making it more difficult for him to get away with my murder.
May has been trying to talk me out of it for the past two days. It’s something I need to do. This needs to be sorted. “I know, but it has to happen. The only way for all of this to go away is to come clean and make everything right. I want to get my mom to safety, and if this is how we’re going to do it, I trust that Hunter and Landon will protect me.”
The more I think about it, the more I need to tell May about the baby. She will know what I should do and how I tell Hunter.
Thankfully, there’s currently no morning sickness, but if that starts, she will be concerned. I don’t want her to worry more than she already does.
“May...I...” I pause, the words stuck in my throat.
My door slams open.
“Something is going on.” Landon rushes in, a gun in his hand, and goes straight for my patio door. My stomach tightens, and a cold chill runs down my spine. His words strike fear through every bone in my body.
“What is it?” May asks, her face pale.
“We picked up someone on our security cameras. We put them up after what happened with Miles.”
“Couldn’t you see their face?” I rush over to where he stands.
His eyes dart around the surrounding areas, and he shakes his head. “Their head was down, and they kept to the shadows. Since the sun is setting, it is hard to make things out on the cameras.”
“Where’s Hunter?” Landon grabs my arm and swiftly yet gently pulls me behind him.
“He’s gone to check it out.”
Ignoring Landon, I snatch my arm from his grip and rush over to May. “It’s all right. Everything will be fine.”
“This is all too much,” she says breathlessly, and I take her in my arms and hug her.
“It will all work out. You have nothing to worry about,” I whisper in her ear.
Landon’s phone rings, and he answers it swiftly. “Okay, not a problem,” is all he says. His gun lowers, and he tucks it away in the back of his pants.
“Well, who is it?” I release May and face Landon.
Landon looks at me. “Come with me.”
“Who is out there?” I ask again.
He strides to the door, pausing with his hand on the handle. “It’s your father.”
My eyes bulge. “Um...isn’t he trying to take me to Hunter’s father?”
Landon shakes his head.
I rub my head. A small pounding has started to throb. All the back and forth is too much.
“Just come.”
“I will in a minute. Let me talk to May for a second.” He eyes me skeptically. “Don’t worry. I’ll be out there in five minutes.”
I need to tell May about the pregnancy. I need someone else to know. No, I need May to know. I’m going to need her in the days to come.
Landon nods, exiting the room.
“Are you okay about seeing my dad?” I ask.
May appears dazed, tears in her eyes. “It’s been a long time since I’ve seen him.” Her voice shakes.
