Chapter 50

James' mind raced with ways to keep Sarah at bay. He would investigate her and find out everything he could about her. He would make sure Nicholas knew the truth about her, and he would do whatever it took to keep them apart.

But as he sat there, lost in his thoughts, James didn't realize one thing—his son was in love with Sarah. And nothing he did would ever change that.

Nicholas pulled up to Sarah's house, his heart racing with excitement. He had been thinking about her all day and couldn't wait to see her. He knocked on the door, and it was answered by her brother, Matt.

"Hey, Matt! Is Sarah around?" Nicholas asked, trying to sound casual.

"No, she's not here right now," Matt replied, eyeing Nicholas warily. "She went with Mom to the grocery store."

Nicholas' face fell, but he didn't give up. "Oh, okay. Do you know when they'll be back?"

Matt shrugged. "Probably soon. They just went to pick up a few things."

Nicholas nodded, thinking quickly. "Okay, I'll go to the grocery st