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She hadn’t expected to meet Dallas.
He’d given her so much in their short time.
And now, it was going to be taken away.
She’d cherish every kiss, touch, and feeling of security.
Dallas had made her feel desired.
Like a woman should feel.
Candi would hold on to all of those feelings. There was no telling where she’d end up. She had saved up enough money to last her a few months until she could settle and find new employment.
Stepping in front of his bathroom mirror, she brushed her hair up into a ponytail. She cringed at her reflection. Her eyes were red from holding back the waterworks.
There was no time to wonder why she hadn’t been notified of Lamont’s release.
At this point, she just had to leave.
Stalking from the bathroom, she tossed the brush into her duffle bag next to her stuffed bear. She paused her hand on the zipper and looked around one last time at Dallas’s bedroom.
A cry escaped her lips. Her sight blurred from the tears bursting through. They slid down her cheeks and burned a warm trail along her face. Her knees gave way, and she fell to the floor, resting her face on the bed.
Her body shook with sobs.
Life was unfair.
She dug her hands into the blanket while the years of pent-up pain were released.
Pull yourself together, girl.
She lifted her head and wiped her face.
There was no time for crying.
Standing from the floor, she mentally composed herself.
With a deep sigh, she grabbed her bag and left the room.
Candi tried not to glance around Dallas’s home. It would make it harder for her to leave. She didn’t want to look at the pictures he had on display. She didn’t want to see him with his family or friends.
Her heart was already breaking.
With her out of the way, Dallas would have a chance at finding love with a woman who didn’t have an ex-husband wanting to kill her.
Next time, Candi knew without a doubt Lamont would.
The memory of his hard gaze directed at her in the courtroom sent a chill down her spine.
She snatched her purse from the couch and reached for her cell phone. Having watched tons of detective TV shows, she turned it off. She didn’t have time to buy a new one now but didn’t want them to be able to track her whereabouts.
Dallas would track her.
He wouldn’t give up on her.
But in order for her to make sure Lamont didn’t harm him, she’d have to leave him.
Glancing down at her watch, she released a curse. If she hurried, she’d be able to take the next bus out of Vegas.
