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Their words filled her with strength and even though she was exhausted, she straightened up. “Wh-what’s this about leaving?”
Regent looked down at her for a moment before his phone started ringing. “Fuck.”
Shit. He must have a lot to take care of.
“Regent, you need to go. I’m all right.”
He shook his head. “Nothing matters as much as you. I need to take care of you first.”
“No.” She stood, and Liam held her hips as she wobbled. “I’m fine.” She walked over to him and wrapped him up in a hug. “I know you’ve sacrificed so much for me. Spent so much time worrying about me. But right now, you need to take care of you. I’m all right, Reggie.”
Regent looked to Liam then back to her. “I want you to go to our place in Mexico.”
“What about you guys?” she asked him and Victor.
“Victor and I need to stay here,” Regent told her. “But I want you well away from New Orleans.”
Liam ran his hand over his face. “You’re going to come with us. We’ll take you to Mexico if you want, but I don’t think it’s a good idea right now. I’d rather take you somewhere else.”
“Where?”
“We’ll figure it out.”
She knew what she should suggest. But could she do it? Go back there? Panic welled again.
“See?” Regent said. “She’s not ready. She can barely leave the damn house.”
“Lottie, baby girl,” Liam crooned, coming up behind her and placing a hand on her shoulder. “It’s all right. Just breathe. You’re safe.”
“I really have to leave?” she asked. She glanced around, and everyone gave her a sad look.
“It will be safer if you’re not here,” Regent admitted. “Whoever this rat is, they’ve really fucked shit up for us.”
“Will you be all right staying here?”
“We’ll be fine,” Regent told her firmly. “Nothing is happening to us. I’m just concerned about you.”
And if he didn’t have her to worry about, he could concentrate on everything else.
She stared back at Liam then Nico. She could do this. She could do anything as long as she was with them.
“I love you both. Make sure that you take care of yourselves and everyone else. But you don’t need to worry about me. I’ll be with Liam and Nico.”
“You’re sure?” Regent asked her.
“I’m sure. I have this, Regent. Look at me. Out of the house and only one panic attack.” She crossed her fingers behind her back, where she knew Nico could see them. She just hoped he knew not to talk about the panic attacks she’d had in the tunnel.
“Okay, darling, if you’re sure. But I want you to check in often. And you can come back as soon as this is done with, all right?”
She nodded.
“We better go,” Liam said. “My plane is ready and waiting.”
“Where are you going?” Victor asked.
“New York,” she blurted out.
Everyone froze then stared at her.
