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CHAPTER 44
BEAU
I step out of the conference room where the shareholder's meeting just ended and collect my phone from my secretary. I frown at her when she tries to avoid my gaze as she walks away. I had told her to notify me if I got any calls from Delilah, but glancing through my notifications I can see she didn’t. My mother must have asked her not to tell me. My secretary is one of the many minions my mother has placed at my side, so it doesn't surprise me that she would listen to her instructions over mine.
I quickly dial Delilah's number. She called quite a few times. I hope everything is okay with the baby. I smile as the phone begins to ring. I’m so happy Delilah decided to consider being with me after finding out the truth. I never imagined things going the way they went last night. It was foolish to not tell her the truth sooner. Maybe if I had, she would have already forgiven me by now.
The smile on my face disappears as the call goes to voicemail. I
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Once I arrive at the abandoned building, I rush inside. My heart racing harder with every step. I’m praying it’s not too late. I can't imagine my life without Delilah. The guilt of causing her death would ruin me. I pray I won't have to face such an existence. I kick open the first door I come across. The man in the room jumps up from the couch as the door falls off its hinges."What the fuck!" He shouts, the joint he’d been smoking tumbling to the ground. The whole place reeks of weed, I could smell it even before I walked in.I don't care to give him a second glance, instead scanning the whole room for Delilah. I don't have to search long. The blood trail coming from the room's right side is enough to tell me where she is.The man who’d been sitting on the couch walks toward me. "Who the fuck are you?" he growls, but I don't answer and push him out of the way.Dropping to the floor, I take Delilah’s head in my lap once I ge
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Beau sleeps soundly close to my lap. It's been a few hours since I woke up. I went back to sleep after our conversation. Exhaustion from all the crying I had done and the injuries I had sustained took hold of me. I gently stroke Beau's hair while he sleeps. Lifting my hand away from his head for a second, I wipe away the teardrop falling from my eyes. I’ve been doing some thinking. And what I’m thinking about makes me tear up. I sniffle a little, and the sound causes Beau to wake up."You’re crying," he says, seeing the tears in my eyes."No, I’m not," I lie, wiping the evidence from my face. "I need to talk to you.""What is it, mon amour?"A bullet tears through my heart hearing him call me that. His love. Placing a hand on his face, I try to memorize every detail. This is the last time I’ll ever be close to him, so I take my time admiring his handsome face. He is about to place his hand over mine, but I d
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"Dad," I whine as he holds a spoonful of soup close to my mouth. He is determined to continue feeding me even though it's been a month since the kidnapping, and I am almost fully healed.Dad had arrived the morning after I broke Beau's heart. It was a surprise since I hadn’t had a chance to contact him yet, but I knew Beau must have. I saw my dad shed tears for the first time in my life that day. My injuries coupled with the news about the loss of his grandchild hit him hard. But he didn't try to speak to me about it when I avoided discussing the details. I’m grateful for that. I know I need to speak to someone about it. And once I’m ready, I will, but I’m not ready yet."I know you’re doing better,” Dad says. “But I still want to feed you. The doctor says you need rest, which means no straining yourself.""How could I strain myself by eating? Please let me feed myself." I put my hand forward to collect the spoon, but he
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Later that night, I wake up to the feeling of something wet and soft on my forehead. I don't open my eyes because I know who it is. Beau is here for his nightly visit. I don't know how he gets in this late, but he’s come to see me every single night even though I asked him to stay away. I won't lie; a part of me is happy he didn't listen, because I look forward to this nighttime ritual. I lay as still as possible, pretending to be asleep."How are you doing today, my love?" Beau whispers. "I’m here to visit like I promised I would. I hope you’re doing better."I want to answer, and say yes, I am doing better and tell him there’s nothing to worry about, but I don’t. His voice tells me how concerned he is, and I wish I could ease his worries, but I can't. He’ll stop coming once I acknowledge his visits, and I don't want that. I need this time with him.Tears sting the back of my eyes. Knowing these are the only moments I’l
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I wake up to the sound of someone calling my name. The first thing I see as I open my eyes is a dark brown ceiling. Someone touches my arm, and I turn."Thank God, you woke up. I was worried sick." Tamara gets up from the chair she’d been sitting in and pulls me into her arms."Tamara?" I don't return her embrace, confused about where we are and what happened. "What’s going on?" I ask as she pulls away from me."You don't remember?" Tamara's eyes widen.Closing my eyes, I try to force my brain to recall what happened. Tears flow down my cheeks as I remember. It wasn't just a horrible nightmare. It's true. I open my eyes and face Tamara, just as Harvey walks in."Harvey, please tell me Jenny was lying," I plead, begging him to tell me the words I wish to hear."Lilah…" His eyes are filled with sadness."Please say it." More tears stream down my face. Tamara grabs my hand and gives it a small squeeze.
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BEAUI jolt awake, thrashing in the chair I am tied to as ice-cold water is thrown on me."I thought you were dead for a minute." The man holding the bucket taps my face, trying to wake me up."Delilah," I whisper, blood dripping from my mouth as my head drops forward. There’s not even enough energy left in my body to hold my head up. The fact that I’m still breathing is a surprise. I can’t remember much, just the pain from the beating."What did you say?" The man brings his ear closer to my busted lips."Delilah," I repeat, wincing as my broken jaw twinges from the effort of speaking."You fucking asshole," the man growls, punching me in the side. I groan, squeezing my eyes shut as my ribs crack in two. I pull my hand into a tight fist and try to absorb the pain. I plan to kill the motherfucker who just punched me. I’m just waiting for the right time to act. "You’re still calling her name?"h
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He scans the area around him and looks confused, but I’m sure that’s totally normal. It also took me a minute to recognize where I was when I woke up after Beau had saved me."Where am I?" He rasps out."You’re in the hospital; Harvey found you." I sit on the bed and try to take his hand, but he pulls away. I stare at him, confused.Beau looks around the room nervously before turning back to me. "Who are you?""My love, it's me.""You?" He looks at me expectantly, like he’s waiting for me to explain further."Delilah…it's Delilah,” I say. What is going on?"Sorry, do I know you?""You don't know who I am?" I ask, wide-eyed. He shakes his head. My hand moves to my mouth as it hangs open. "Oh my God…" I breathe out."Beau, honey, do you recognize me?" Jenny asks, pushing me out of the way.He looks at her. "No, I don't. Is Beau my name?""Bro, if this is some kind o
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