Chapter FiftySeven

Chapter FiftySeven

Luke’s Point of View

The whole way back to the hotel, Peyton was silent. I tried to make conversation, ask if she was ok, if she wanted some food, anything, but... She wouldn’t talk. I felt totally helpless. When I noticed she was crying, It broke my heart. I didn’t want to make a big deal, because she was clearly trying to be quiet about it but I just wanted to stop the car, grab her and hold her close.

…but all of this was an insanely big wake-up call. Peyton and the baby are my second chance, a second chance I didn’t deserve but got nonetheless and I wasnt going to fuck it up.

I knew exactly what I needed to do to show her how much she meant to me, and as soon as we got home, I was going to do it.

We’ll move out of the house, get our own place, I’ll propose to her… and I will give up killing. I loved it, my god, I did, but I loved Peyton's move and I was going to prove that to her… if she lets me.

Arriving back at the hotel, Peyton ignored everyone and went s