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I shot up from the sofa, “No! You’re wrong. Perry would never do something like that! He’s my husband, we’re having a baby. No, uh-uh, there’s got to be some other rational explanation.” I began pacing the room frantically as they watched in silence. “I refuse to believe this. Perry…Perry loves me,

My blood ran cold and my heart sunk like a stone. “What did you say?”“They took my stash—”I grabbed her by the arms, forcing her to look at me. “Jacob! Who took Jacob?”“That Roy guy, works for McBain. I tried to kick him in the nuts when he grabbed my bag, but then the muscle he brought with him

My heart wrenched at his words. “I never would’ve done what I did if my son’s life weren’t at stake.” Grayson looked away as if he too would’ve done the same in my place. “Emory has a good, compassionate heart. If I could only explain things and give her this information, I think, in time, she could

I shut the door behind me and then opened my mouth to speak, but no words would form. I suddenly felt as parched as the Sahara desert.“Well?” Emory’s voice is sharp and unforgiving. “Don’t tell me you’ve been blowing up my phone for the last week just to stand there like an idiot.”“No, no,” I blur

My chest tightens with the weight of my next revelation, hoping it’s not too much for her to bear.“I wouldn’t exactly say roam around freely, but yes, I’m not a stranger to his home.” I cleared my throat. “Most children aren’t strangers in their dad’s home.”Emory slapped a hand over her mouth and