Page 55 of Falling for Love

“I got their statements,” he said. “I’m sure we’ll want more details later but for now, I’m through here.”

Taylor straightens to her full height. “Thank you, officer.”

Holly nods. “Thank you for getting here so quickly.”

He inclines his head. “You ladies take care.”

I wait until he’s gone, then walk to the door and lock up behind him before turning to the women.

“I’m not sure locking the front is going to matter.” Reaching out, Taylor takes my hand and leads me into the kitchen, where I see the glass from the patio door shattered and the wood on the frame split.

“Jesus. Are you sure neither of you needs to get checked out by a doctor?”

They both shake their heads.

“The baby?” I ask in a curt tone.

“Fine. Chandler didn’t touch us.”

“He scared the living daylights out of us, though.”

I study the door and do a sweep around the room, taking in the blood on the kitchen table and floor. “His blood?”

Taylor nods. “From his hand and arm when he broke the window to get in,” she says in a shaky voice. She turns to her sister. “Do you want to come back to Jack’s hotel room with us? I don’t want you to be alone.”

Holly shakes her head. “I just want to go home,” she says, wrapping her arms around herself.

“Are you sure?” I ask her. “If you want to be near your sister, I can book you a hotel room.” I want to get this place cleaned up and the door fixed before Taylor comes back here.

She forces a smile. “Thanks, but I think being at my own house and decompressing is all I need.”

Taylor pulls her sister into a brief hug. “We’ll drop you off. Sound good?”

She nods.

An hour later, we’ve taken Holly home and returned to the hotel. Taylor has called her parents and calmed them down because once they heard the news, panic set in.

Now, we’re in my room and she flops down on the bed with a groan. I settle in beside her and she curls into my side. Her warmth feels good against my body and I breathe in deep.

“Do you realize this is the first time since we met that there’s nothing hanging over my head?” she asks.

I nod. “It’s all really over.”

“Barring a trial if he doesn’t plead guilty. But I can handle that. My life is now my own,” she says in awe.

I smile at the thought. “And what do you want to do with that life?” I ask, hoping I’m a part of it. As far as our baby is concerned, I know we’re a team, but I want more with Taylor.

She lifts herself up and sits cross-legged, meeting my gaze. “I could be coy and ask what you want first … but I think we’re way past that point. Don’t you?”

I nod and wait for a reply.

“I want to be with you,” she says, cheeks flushed.

I grin, relieved we’re on the same page. “And I want to be with you.”

“I—”

I hold up a hand. “Before you say anything, I want you to know I’ve thought a lot about this. I’ve spoken to Lucas and Tristan about moving here and taking over the management of the club full-time. I don’t want to be away from you and our baby.”