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Mistaken Identity 122.
Asher’s POV She looked at him then, really looked. For the first time since they’d met that evening, her eyes softened, just a fraction. “End it,” she echoed, almost like she was testing the words on her tongue. “Do you really think that’s possible?”“Yes,” he answered without hesitation. “And not just for you, for Kael too.”That got her. He saw it. The smallest flicker in her expression, vulnerability, maybe hope. Her arms dropped slowly to her sides as her breath caught in her throat.“No child should grow up like that,” Asher added gently. “Always looking over their shoulder. Always afraid.”Laurel blinked quickly, like she was trying to hold something in. “He’s… smart,” she whispered. “Too smart for his age. He shouldn’t know the things he knows. Shouldn’t be the one reminding me to double lock doors, to keep moving. That’s not the life I wanted for him.”“And it doesn’t have to be anymore,” Asher said. “Callaghan can help make sure of that. But only if you let him in.”A long s
Mistaken Identity 121.
Asher’s POVNow he understood why they had pursued her for this long without relenting. He exhaled slowly, like the air was being punched out of him. “And you ran.”“I had no one I could trust,” she said quietly. “I tried reaching out to someone, an old friend in the legal department, but before I could speak to her, someone followed me home. That’s when I knew. This was bigger than I thought.”Her voice dropped to a whisper. “I was being watched.”Asher lowered himself into the chair across from her, now leaning in fully, elbows resting on his thighs. His voice was quiet, but steady. “And that’s why you’ve been running for seven years?”She nodded. “Yes. It was either that or my life.” Her eyes glistened. “And I had a child to protect. Kael was barely three. He had no idea what was happening. I couldn’t afford to take chances.”Her breath hitched. “Every time I thought it was safe, a car would linger too long. A man in a suit would ask too many questions. Once, in Albuquerque, I foun
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Asher’s POVThey stood there for a moment longer, the quiet stretching comfortably between them. Asher’s hand still rested lightly at the small of Avery’s back, grounding them both in a way only they could understand. The sun had almost dipped beneath the horizon, painting the sky in deep gold and dusky pink.Then Georgia’s voice cut through the stillness.“Asher, there’s someone I believe you might want to see.”Asher turned and immediately stilled. Georgia stood at the doorway with someone beside her. A woman. Familiar. Her face was older, thinner, but her eyes hadn’t changed. Sharp. Wary. Strong. He had met her once, and other times, they had communicated via video calls.“Laurel?” he breathed.Laurel smiled, cautiously. “It’s been a long time, Mr. Storm.” She muttered.He stepped forward, almost unsure if what he was seeing was real. For years, she had been a ghost, a name on missing persons lists, a silent figure in news reports. And now she was here, in his home.He finally reac
Mistaken Identity 119.
Asher’s POV Georgia’s smile softened. “You matter because you do. Not because of a name. Not because of what you’ve forgotten or what others whisper behind closed doors. I see what’s in front of me. And it’s a woman worth respecting.”Silence fell, heavy with meaning. Asher looked at Avery, who was blinking quickly, trying not to cry. He reached over and gently laid a hand on her knee.“Thank you,” Avery murmured. “I didn’t realize how much I needed to hear that.”Georgia’s tone grew playful again. “Well, I’m old. I’ve earned the right to say whatever I want. And I say you’re welcome in this family, should you want to be.”Asher leaned back, watching them both, warmth rising in his chest. He hadn’t expected this either. But seeing the two most important women in his life connect like this, it did something to him.It was a gift, Asher knew. One his grandmother didn’t give lightly. And Avery, by the softening in her eyes, knew it too.“Alright,” Georgia said, clapping her hands once a
Mistaken Identity 118.
Asher’s POVInside, the house opened into a grand foyer lined with thick, Persian rugs and polished mahogany. It still smelled faintly of the gardenias his grandmother kept in antique vases along the hall. It was strange how the place could be both intimidating and comforting at once. Asher had grown up under its shadow, memorizing every curve of the staircase, every creak of the floorboards, but somehow today, it all felt new. Different. Like something had shifted, and maybe, for once, for the better.“Come,” Georgia said, already walking toward the inner hallway. “There’s cocoa in the kitchen. The boys can snack. And you and I can chat like civilized women.”“I’ll just disappear, then,” Asher muttered dryly, lifting his brows at Avery, whose shoulders tensed slightly.He was yet to see Laurel, the main reason why he was there, so he might as well leave Avery and his grandmother to discuss, while he looked for Laurel. But his grandmother obviously had other plans.“No, you won’t,” G
Mistaken Identity 117.
Asher’s POV Asher gave a small nod and knelt in front of Neal, Noel still on his arms. Perhaps if he saw his brother excited, he would warm up to this, he thought. Keeping his voice gentle, he spoke. “Hey, buddy. You’re safe here, alright? I wouldn’t bring you anywhere that wasn’t. I promise.” Noel blinked at him, then slowly, cautiously, released his grip on Avery’s fingers. He didn’t speak, but he gave a small nod of his own, barely there, but it was enough. “That’s my brave boy,” Avery murmured, kissing the top of his head. Asher stood and reached for Avery’s hand, lacing their fingers together. He gave her a reassuring squeeze and glanced down at the boys again. “Let’s go meet Grandma Georgia, yeah?” he muttered. Neal bounced on the balls of his feet, practically glowing. “Do you think she’ll give us cookies?” he asked. Asher laughed, leading the way as they walked toward the grand entrance. “If I know my grandmother, she’ll give you cookies, juice, and a lectu
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