Chapter 0211

~SIERRA~

No, I couldn't let myself fall for him again; I couldn't betray myself. Damian was my ex-husband, and even if he was changed, I was not going to get back with him. Sure, we will share custody as a parent, but we will never get back together. I cleared my throat, which brought me out of my frozen state. I couldn't let him see that he still affected me, but before I could say a word, my phone started to ring, and I reached for it and picked it up.

“Sam,” I said as I placed it on my ear and turned to Damian, who was silently looking at me.

“Hi, Ms. Reid...”

"Oh, really, with the formalities again?”

“I'm working on your father's case; it's best if we keep it professional.”

“How is keeping professionals going to help?”

"Sierra, you do not understand, and I get that, but please, now is not the time to argue; I need your help.” Her voice softened.

“Oh, tell me, what do you need from somebody like me who knows nothing about crimes?” I said that sarcastically, as I remembered last tim