Chapter 87

He pushes me inside his grip, making me feel uneasy. Everyone's staring, wondering what my move will be, but I do nothing. I let him push me to the bedroom, not knowing what he's about to say. I'm nervous. It has been almost a month since I have seen him last. I watch, I'm waiting to see his lips move, wanting to hear what he has to say.

“Lilly, I have looked everywhere for him. I can't find him. He is gone.”

I watch as he falls to his knees crying in despair, my heartbreaking for him. And my body builds up with anger, knowing that his mother is making him feel this way. I ran over to him and let him sob in my arms. Not knowing what to say, I know that I can't tell him what I know. If he found out that his mother had been behind all this, I'm not sure what he would do.

“Landon, I'm so sorry that all this had to happen to you. I wish I could take away all your pain.”

I feel bad for Landon, but I will not jeopardize saving Jayden just to make him fe