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They all took seats around me and then the girl teasing began. Something else I was not used to, especially when I was the subject.
“You have that man wrapped around your little finger,” Alley said, while the rest of the women nodded their heads in agreement.
She was wrong, she had to be. I wasn’t the type to hold a guy's attention that way. I didn’t even know that I wanted to after everything I’d been through. But then my eyes glanced over to where Kace was and I wondered how long I would be able to keep lying to myself.
“Someone has it bad.” That was Summer’s voice.
I turned back to look at them, a denial ready on my tongue.
But nothing came out.
* * *
When I sawLandon approaching I gulped down all the air in my lungs.
Things were winding down and everyone would soon be leaving. I had a feeling I knew why he was approaching and while what he’d likely want to talk to me about was something I wanted more than anything, fear practically paralyzed me at the thought as well.
I didn’t know Landon as well as the other guys since he didn’t work atNo Surrenderbut he was in and out of the office some since he was their lawyer and also at all our gatherings. He genuinely seemed like a nice guy.
But could I let him help me?
As he sat down beside me, my gaze roamed the room looking for Kace. I counted on him too much but he made me feel grounded and protected. He also seemed to know exactly when my eyes were on him. He was talking to Alley but when he saw me, he seemed to sense my need for him and came over.
With Landon taking a seat on one side of me, Kace on the other, I sat in the middle of the two of them, my body tensed and my hands twisting together nervously. It was a good thing that Gemma was being a baby hog right then so I could work through this.
I felt Kace grab one of my hands and pull it toward his, entwining my fingers with his. I immediately settled. “Sweetheart, Landon, is here to help. We talked about this at the hospital and it was what you wanted.”
He was right. It was what I wanted.
But what would happen when I put it into motion?
“Teal, I know it is not easy and we have a lot to talk about, but I just wanted to let you know that I can help you through the process. I have a great friend of mine that is perfect for this and I will be by your side every step of the way.” Landon was smooth, professional, and confident. Which made me feel a little better.
Because I was finally ready for divorce.
* * *
I’d madeit through my conversation with Landon.
We didn’t go over much, he just wanted to assure me he could help and then set up a time when I was ready to get the ball rolling. As frightened as I was I agreed that I wanted it to be soon and he told me he could come back when not everyone was around and help me do that. Which happened to be a good thing because I would have to reveal the abuse to him and possibly the pictures as well.
One piece of me was not ready for it and the other was.
I was torn in two.
When Gemma set Denver back in my arms as we finished the conversation, I knew I needed to do it so we could be free and have the future we wanted.
Gnawing on my bottom lip, I couldn’t help but worry that Thad would never allow my freedom from him.
Everyone bustled around saying their goodbyes and my thoughts of the divorce and Thad were put on the back burner.
“Do you need one of us girls to stay here tonight and help out?” Alley asked me, her sweet baby Noelle in her arms. “We all agreed we could do that if it would make you feel better?”
While I didn’t want to be alone and I adored all the ladies, my eyes strayed to Kace. When I realized what I had done, I snapped my attention back to Alley and she had a knowing look on her beautiful face. I was not very good at hiding my thoughts.
“I’ll be okay,” I said.
“Okay,” she said as she hugged me and the rest of them did as well. “Call me if you need anything,” they all told me.
