The other officer turns to me. “Do you know anyone who would want to scare you? Or threaten you?”
“Yes.” I answer immediately. “My ex-boss. He’s pissed that I started a travel blog after leaving the magazine I worked for and I found out today he might be embezzling money from contracts.” Aubrey’s wide eyes find mine. “And have you spoken to Aubrey yet?”
“Yes, sir. Wyatt is informed of the situation. We’ll both be taking over the case.”
“Thank you.” I clap Wyatt on the back, going next to my girl. “If you guys need anything please call me. I’ll help in any way I can. Wy, I’ll send you the emails from Nolan tomorrow morning.”
“You got it.” Both of them leave to go back to their cars and take off.
That’s when her tears start to fall.
“I’m so sorry. I did this.”
“You absolutely did not. My boss might be the one behind it. We don’t know yet.” I usher her inside with my hand on the small of her back and lock the door behind me.
“How did I not know about that?” She flops onto the couch, sinking into the cushions.
“I didn’t tell you because he’s just been threatening legal action and sending me a cease and desist from his fake lawyer. But it wouldn’t be the first time he’s used intimidation to get what he wants. I didn’t leave on good terms and it took me until you to get over the bullshit.”
“Cooper. What happened?”
“How about we talk about it another day. We have an early day with t-ball tomorrow and I think we both need to sleep,” I suggest as she yawns.
“Promise you’ll tell me everything?” She trudges toward the bedroom.
“I promise. I’m going to check on my princess really quick.”
“I already set up the monitor.” She waves a small screen that I didn’t even notice before.
“Good.”
Pushing open Lily’s door silently, I take in her sweet sleeping self under the princess covers. I need to check the windows and make sure they’re locked. Once I’m satisfied that I’ve done everything I can, I head into Aubrey’s bedroom.
“I think we should get some security cameras, and alarms for the windows.” There is already a set in my cart that Kane recommended.
“Me too. I already had it on my list for tomorrow.”
Slipping into the bed with her, I pull her to me, squeezing her as tight as I can and kissing her forehead. “I’m so glad you’re safe. I promise to make sure you will be from now on. I’ll do everything I can.”
She only gives me a sleepy nod before her breath evens out.
How did I let Nolan do this? How did I let him get this close and who the hell is he working with?
“Go, Lily May!” I yell from the sidelines as her hit tumbles across the small baseball field.
The rest of my family cheers along with me. No other child on the team has quite the fan club as my princess. Aubrey shed more than a few tears when they all showed up.
Aubrey looks over at me, whispering, “She's doing so well!”
I nod, glancing over at the coach who's struggling to keep the rest of the team in the dugout. “I'll be right back.”
“Where are you going?” she asks.
“Coach looks like he could use some help.”
Jogging over to the gate, I get the Coach's attention. “Could you use an extra hand?”
I recognize him as someone a couple years ahead of me in Wyatt's class. He was a good guy, quiet and a little nerdy like me.
