Renee’s POVI can’t see this correctly. Debbie is laughing with Nilo, not at him. I don't think I want her to be a bully or anything, but I don’t think I want her friends with Nilo either.I think about marching over there right now, and putting a stop to all of this, but Jasper puts a steady hand o
Eric's POVI wait in my car before going inside to pick up Nilo. I use the time to decompress, work has been stressful lately.Not to mention getting accused of stalking. As though I need a reason to be at the store, I practically own this town. I could get Renee, or whatever her real name is, banne
He gets insecure because I’m not really his father. I give him a pointed look. He walks away, knowing better than to argue with me.I grab a paper cup from the stack and fill water from the jug. “What are you still doing here? I thought your mommy said you couldn’t play soccer,” I eye Debbie taking
Renee’s POVI pull up to the school parking lot and before I can put the car in park, my passenger door swings open. Debbie plops herself down in the front seat with a huff. I look at her taken back, why is she in such a mood?My mind runs countless scenarios in my head where something wrong could’v
Renee’s POVI throw my planner, my wallet, and the loose scraps of paper on my desk into my bag. I’m late, I’m late, I’m so late. I didn’t even realize that it was time to pick up Debbie from school. Ever since Mia and I came to an understanding I’ve been getting a ton of projects that I apply for
I know exactly what he is talking about, but I have to pretend that I have no idea.The silence stretches out for a beat too long.“You do know that place, don’t you?” Eric says, baiting me.I re-orient myself. “No,” I spit out. “I don’t,”“Well then I guess Debbie and Nilo will just be having a sle
Renee’s POV“Earth to Renee,” Bella snaps her fingers at me to get my attention.“What?” I hear myself ask as I pull myself back to the present moment. Bella doesn’t answer, she just rolls her eyes at me.I’m supposed to be shipping out our prototype designs, but I can’t stop thinking about my encou
I almost want to come right now and ask him if he’s been following me around the workplace. But I don’t, something about his business-like demeanor tells me now isn’t a good time to accuse him of stalking. Not that it worked out so well last time either.I pull out the chair and Eric studies me as I
He opens the glass window separating us and hands me a sack full of cash. It’s heavy like it’s filled with bricks and I sling it over my shoulder. Andrew follows me out the door, we ignore the concerned eyes glued to us as we leave.No one says a word. The only sound is the swooshing of a machine co
Eric’s POV “What is it?” Andrew asks picking up on my sudden shift in energy. Eric, Eric. Renee’s voice echoes in my head.“I hear Renee,” I stammer, I touch my head as though I’m touching her. “I can’t hear her,” I repeat. Andrew looks at me like I’m crazy and I know I might sound that way but thi
“How much do you want?” I ask, if it’s money they’re after then they can have it all. This time Dan bends down next to me. He takes his finger and lifts my chin so my eyes meet him. It looks like he has two heads and I struggle to decide which one to focus on.“We need Eric’s banking information and
Renee’s POV Eric’s father eyes widen in surprise. I blow some hair out of my face but it doesn’t do much and wet curls still stick to my sweaty forehead. I strain to listen to hear what the other person on the end of the line says.Something tells me, Eric’s father, what was his name again? Isn’t
“Meet me at our spot,” I tell Andrew before hanging up and throw the car into reverse. I hear the awe of children and cursing if parents as my car speeds out of the lot.Twenty minutes later, I spot Andrew at the woods where we meet when we need to talk privately. I explain my last interaction with
Eric’s POVIt’s happening again. It has to be. I crack my neck. I knew I was pushing her too hard. I jam my phone back in my pocket.It’s not like she couldn’t handle the pressure. She’s stronger than she gives herself credit for. But maybe it’s just me she couldn’t tolerate. That’s why she left bef
Consciousness creeps slowly throughout my being, bringing with it a spreading of pulsating pain. I groan. Big mistake. My head explodes with pain, my vision is instantly blinded by bursts of red and orange.“Oh Renee, you’re waking up!” A familiar voice squeaks causing bile to rise up in my throat f
Renee’s POV Okay. I officially have no idea where I am. My GPS has taken me completely off any main roads, and away from any sort of civilization.I’ve checked the location Natalie has sent me at least twenty times and apparently it’s correct. I’m just glad my GPS is still connected to the interne
I should text him that I’ll be a tad late for our second session of therapy today. I wonder if a therapist ever had a client where the husband and brother have seen the private parts of the wife but it was to ensure protection of a child because an ex-lover and the father is plotting a murderous att