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Gwen blushes and gives Zakh a nervous smile of acknowledgment. She knows Zakh is here about business.
I stand. “Baby, why don’t you go help Jeanne and I’ll come find you in a few minutes.”
“Okay.”
When she leaves, I turn back to Zakh.
“What’s going on?”
“I tracked Diego to Uzbekistan. He’s talking with Ilya Imarov, the leader of a militant rebel group. Seems like he’s gathering forces to come up with a plan.”
We expected this, but I didn’t think Diego would go to that part of the world to seek help.
“Ilya Imarov?”
“Yeah. We’ve got eyes on them, but something is coming, Malik. I just wanted to prepare you. At least we have a heads-up, but it’s not everything I can track. Diego and his people are like us. They also know we’re watching and to be cautious. He’ll try to come at us with something solid.”
“We’ll be ready for him whatever it is.” I nod. “I’m not going to allow that motherfucker to take my wife.”
Zakh’s expression softens, and he glances toward the direction Gwen went. “I didn’t think so, brother. It also seems like you want more than just revenge now.”
I shift my weight from one foot to the other thinking of a response.
He’s right. I do want more than just to be the punisher.
“Maybe.”
“You look happy with her. You look alive. Would it really be so bad to keep an open mind?”
He’s asking me to consider if this thing I have with Gwen could work.
Could it?
At the sixth month mark, when it’s time to let her go, how will I feel then?
Can I let her go?
I don’t want to.
“Maybe not.” My answer surprises him.
“Then maybe it won’t be so bad.”
Having an open mind isn’t the bad thing.
It’s me.
ChapterThirty-One
Gwen
I’m working all day. Go and see Jeanne when you wake up.
I left something for you,
M
P.S.- Don’t you fucking dare take your rings off ever again.
