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“I’m fine,” I reply, though my voice is strained. “But I can’t just stay here. I need to go after them.”
Mina steps forward, placing a calming hand on my arm. “I know you’re worried, but the guys have it under control. They know what they’re doing.”
I shake my head, tears welling up in my eyes. “But Remmy... he’s my son. I can’t just sit here and do nothing.”
Fiona moves closer, her voice soft but firm. “Kimmie, you going after them won’t help. You could end up in more danger, and that’s the last thing everyone needs right now. The best thing you can do is stay here, where you’re safe.”
I bite my lip, fighting the urge to argue with her. I know they are right, just like I know Ringo was right but the helplessness was suffocating. “I just don’t know what to do.” I mutter as my voice breaks.
Bella pulls me into a tight hug, rubbing my back soothingly. “You’ve done everything you can. Now you need to trust them. They’re going to bring that sweet boy of yours back.”
I cling to her for several long moments, trying to draw strength from her words. I want so badly to believe my son will come back to me, but the fear gnawing at my insides won’t let me rest.
“They’re used to this kind of thing.” Mina adds, her voice still calm and steady. “Ringo wouldn’t have gone if he wasn’t sure he could handle it. He’s not going to let anything happen to Remmy.”
I nod, though the tears still spill over my cheeks. “I’m just so scared.”
“We all are,” Fiona says gently. “But you’re not alone here. We’re here with you, and we’re going to get through this together.”
“Thank you,” I whisper, pulling away from Bella, my voice still shaky but grateful.
Bella smiles back at me, squeezing my hand. “We’ll stay with you until they get back, okay? We’re not going anywhere.”
I take a deep breath, trying to steady myself in the same way that these amazing women were. The fear was still there, but it was dulled slightly by the presence of these women, who were ready to stand by me no matter what. I no longer felt so alone anymore.
“Okay,” I say, my voice a little stronger. “We’ll wait together.”
The three women nod at the same time, offering me reassuring smiles. I knew the waiting would be agonizing, but at least I wasn’t facing it alone. This time, I had friends willing to stand by me no matter what.
Chapter 11
Ringo
The abandoned building loomed in the distance, with its broken windows and crumbling walls that should have been torn down years ago.
As we approached the edge of town, we park the bikes so that we could get closer to the building without anyone inside knowing we were there.
