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“Weston,” I cut him off.

“Where are you?”

“I need help.”

“Baby, where the fuck are you?”

“On my way to the airport.”

“The fuck?”

“I need you, Weston.” Tears clouded my vision and I frantically tried to blink them away. “I’m so sorry. I can’t do it. I can’t.”

“Can’t do what?”

“I need you,” I repeated. “Need you right now. I’m so sorry. Should’ve trusted you earlier.”

How could I have been so stupid? So selfish? God, I was worse than both of my parents combined. But my thoughts went to my unborn child and I knew I was going to let my dad die. I knew it and guilt hit me so hard, so deep, I wasn’t sure I would be able to live with myself. But I knew, I knew with every fiber of my being, I had to protect my baby.

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Weston’s whole body locked tight hearing Silver hysterically telling him she needed him. He could also hear wind rustling through the phone. Fear was edging in along with confusion. He’d left Silver at the office less than two hours ago. Alec had stayed behind to watch over the women while the team talked to Jonny.

“Silver, baby, I need you to calm down and explain to me what’s going on. Are you driving?”

“I swear, I trust you,” she sobbed. “I’m so sorry.”

“Where am I going?” Nix asked from beside him.

He had no answer so he concentrated on Silver. “Baby, I need you to tell me where you are so I can come help you.”

“I’ll call Micky,” Holden said from the back seat.

“I’m almost to Queen Anne’s County.”

“Queen Anne’s County,” Weston repeated.

Nixon slammed on the brakes, executed a U-turn, and headed back out of town away from the office.

“I got a text from Travis. They have my dad. It’s bad, Weston. Someone’s following me.”

The tenuous hold he had on his fear was slipping.

“Tell me exactly where you are.”

“I just passed that pizza place with the red roof on 213.”

Weston knew exactly where she was but none of the dread dissipated. She was obviously in his Jeep. The top was off, there were no doors, she was completely exposed.

“Listen to me, Silver. We’re fifteen minutes behind you. I need you to slow down so we can catch up. But do not pull over.”

“They’re gonna kill my dad. I can’t do it. I can’t.”

“Can’t do what?”

“Travis knew I was with you. He knew when I left the office. He said if I didn’t come alone my dad was dead. He’ll know I can’t do it, and he’s gonna kill him.”

“We’re gonna figure it out. Just let me get to you first.”