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“How? Just go to the police. They’ll arrest him. Then he won’t be able to—”
“It’s not that easy.”
“Itisthat easy. Pick up the phone and—”
“It’s not. Listen to me. I’m putting a stop to this tonight.” I hate the worry shining in her eyes. “I promise you.”
“Theo, please. If he’s dangerous, you shouldn’t confront him.”
I hate doing this, but I kiss her hand and release her. “I need to see him. Tonight. I won’t be gone long.”
“Theo, no.”
“I have to. He’s not getting away with this. Not anymore.” I lean over and press my forehead to hers. “Rest. I’ll be back before you know it.” I straighten and walk away. I hate to leave her, but I need to do this. This ends tonight.
I stop at the concierge desk and threaten Grant’s job if anyone remotely resembling Alana Hill ever enters this building again. I know exactly how she got that key, which infuriates me. He crossed the line today. A line he’s overstepped many times, but this time I’m done.
I storm into his house, startling the staff, and shove open the double mahogany doors to his study.
“You son of a bitch.”
Like I expected, my father is in here, sipping cognac. As if he was expecting me. “Now, now. That’s no way to speak to your father—”
“I’m done with you,” I spit out.
“Says the coward standing in my office. You don’t have the balls to go public with this.”
“Watch me.”
“Oh, I will. What do you think happens to you when that information gets leaked? Are you that delusional that you think you get to run off with the girl and live happily ever after? Or are you willing to give it all up for some mediocre pussy—”
I grab his shirt and slam him against his bookshelf. “You’re fucking done, old man. Done controlling me. Done puppeteering everyone in your life. Mother did the right thing, dying on that table. Living under your demands would have been worse than the fate she was granted.”
“And you should have died with her, you pitiful—”
I pull him back, only to slam him harder into the shelves. “I would risk it all just to put a stop to you. Whatever my future is, it’ll be worth watching you fall.” I release my death grip and step away. “I’m going to the police.”
“You wouldn’t.”
“I would. And I am. This is the end of the road for you. I’ll accept the consequences of your wrongdoings, even if it’s in a cold jail cell. I’ll sleep like a baby knowing I’m finally done with you.”
I turn and walk out. I’m on autopilot during the drive home, but relief washes over me. Soon, he’ll have no more control over me. I refuse to think about the blowback, but I’m ready to accept it.
I find Fay hobbling around on crutches in the kitchen. “Jesus, what are you doing up?”
“You ditched me, and I needed water.”
“Here, let me help you.” I scoop her in my arms and carry her back down the hall.
“The water.”
“I’ll get it.” I put her back on my bed.
“So, are you going to tell me what happened?”
I sit down next to her, inhaling a slow breath. “There’s something I didn’t tell you.” Her face pales, and I fucking hate it.
“Please don’t tell me she’s really pregnant.”
