Chapter 86

“John and I have always planned to take Frank down. That’s why we got you away. Unfortunately, he was very clean. He knew how not to leave tracks. He has been doing this for ages.” Kyle started to explain. Now both of them were back in their chairs.

“So was the plan to come back to us?” Alessa hopefully asked.

“For me it was. I was too scared. For John, he wasn’t going to stay away too long.” Kyle cleared his throat. “I was hoping to get something big in a few months. Six max. Then a year passed. He asked me to do everything for him. He had a hold on me and he knew. He knew I would do anything because it kept you protected. I got busy following his orders and didn’t spend enough time hunting him down. My fear took over my anger.”

“It did. You wouldn’t even let me do anything.” Alessa said, but her hands were tangled in Kyle’s. Her thumb rubbed the back of his hand, her ring finger shining every time the light hit it.

“I know, but last night, that all changed. I realized you would n