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I think I see my mother blush, and I shake my head when he passes her. “I’ll text you when I get home,” Noah tells me with a smile and a wink before saying goodbye to Owen.

“Bath,” I tell Owen, and he listens.

“You two look good together,” Mom tells me, and I feel like a shy twelve-year-old girl again.

“Thanks, Mama,” I say as she turns. “Be careful out there.”

“You too, honey.” She gives me a smile, then leaves.

After his bath, Owen does his homework, and I text Everleigh. I fill her in on the plan involving Eric.

Everleigh

Eric? Oh, I remember him! How could a girl forget?

She always has a way of making me laugh, even when I don’t need it.

Everleigh

All jokes aside, Eric’s a good guy. He’ll keep y’all protected. I trusted him with my brother’s life.

Katie

Thank you! That’s exactly what I needed to hear.

Everleigh

You’re welcome. Also, I miss hanging out with you!

I smile because I know she’s being genuine.

Katie

We need to get together and plan Gemma’s baby shower!

Everleigh

Yes, we do. The sooner, the better.

Katie

I’ll shoot some dates over to you tomorrow.

Another text comes through, and I see it’s Noah letting me know he made it home. I release a sigh of relief and tell him good night. An hour passes, and I start yawning. I get up and tuck Owen in before going to bed. I fall asleep instantly with hope in my heart that everything will work out for the best.

CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE

NOAH

A few days after talking to Tyler and devising a plan to get Eric to Alabama, I decide it’s time to tell my dad and Belinda. Since I won’t be staying here, they’d know something was up, and I don’t want them to worry.

I didn’t hold back and told him about everything I knew. I even admitted to overhearing their conversation about what Belinda heard at the deli between Loretta and Brittany. Then I mentioned our theory on Brittany being Gabe’s mistress and having his son. Though I’ve had days to process this, it still feels unreal.

“You sure about this?” Dad asks once I finish. “Having a bodyguard?”

“Yeah, he’s trained and can help keep us safe until whoever the man they’re working with is caught.”

“Trained in what exactly?” Belinda furrows her brows.