Chapter 0089

Sarah

Why did I say that? Why did I offer to stay at his place?

A quick glance at the both of them told me they were as surprised as I was. Ryder’s eyes were almost popping out of their socket. If I wasn't also sharing the same feeling, I would have laughed at the sight.

“Are you serious, Sarah?” Ryder's mouth produced words.

Good question. Was I serious? I had no answer. All I could think of was what I had heard— She took his son, too. The very thought of it made my heart ache for me, knowing how much he loved his little boy.

“Yes,” I insisted, looking straight into his eyes, trying to know what he was feeling. “I can handle it. And it will be better for us to stay close. That way, fewer people know about him, and the less danger he would pose to them.”

I saw the glint in his eyes, though it was brief. But Ava didn't share in his excitement, and she wasted no time letting it known.

“Sarah, staying at Ryder’s place is unwise. The gossips and… You could be passing the wrong message to