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Chapter 33 - I'm Ready

Author: Michele Dixon
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Courtney's P.O.V.

My heart is racing like crazy, not because I'm scared that Gregory or someone else may be watching us leave. It's because of the man holding my hand. His hands are huge. He's holding the handles of all three suitcases with one hand and mine with the other while Tyler sits happily on his shoulders. I hate to admit it, but to anyone from the outside looking in, we look like a family.

A part of me feels like I'm betraying Danny, but in my heart, I know he wouldn't want me to be alone forever. However, the man who's supposed to be keeping us safe shouldn't be making my head go to places I'm sure he's not even thinking about.

When we get outside, the SUV that brought me home is waiting for us. Bobby puts our suitcases in the back. Where did they get car seats so quickly? We put the kids in the middle row, and I get into the back seat. I expect Bobby to ride in the front with the driver like he did when we left the
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