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“We’re glad to help. And don’t hesitate to ask for anything else. I mean it. We’re just across the street andwantto do what we can.”
“I really appreciate it. Taking my sister in is more than I could’ve asked for.”
He nodded. “Take care of yourself.”
“I’ll do my best.” She headed back to the house.
Damon looked around, searching for someone hiding in the shadows. If anyone was there, they hid well.
Grayson’s voice drifted from the porch. “The door is structurally fine, but I’d still like to get a new one after the beating it took.”
Damon flashed back to his childhood home. His mom looked down at him with tears in her eyes while banging sounded on the front door. “Go up to your room, baby.”
He stared at her, shaking.
“Now!” She pointed to the stairs.
The pounding grew louder, and his dad’s voice bellowed from the other side. He sounded really angry.
Mom nudged him, and Damon finally hurried up the steps. But he didn’t go into his room. He hid at the top of the staircase, trying to hear what he could. He might need to protect his mom. It hadn’t worked last time, but maybe it would this time.
She yelled at Dad to go away until he was calm.
His father continued banging on the door. He also yelled something, but it was impossible to hear what he said.
But the message came across clearly. He wasn’t going anywhere.
A hand on Damon’s shoulder brought him back from the memory.
Grayson stood next to him. “Are you okay?”
Damon tried to shake away the vision. “Yeah. All of this just reminds me of something I went through.”
He and Ariana hadn’t yet told Grayson about Damon’s dad, and he wasn’t about to mention it now.
“Sorry to hear that. Tell Bella we’re all fine. If she needs anything, just say the word. We’ll get you anything.”
“I’ll let her know, but like I told Rita, we’ll take care of Bella. Don’t worry about it.”
“You sure?”
“Yes. What are friends for?”
“If you two ever need anything, let us know. It’s yours.”
“We’re always happy to help.”
Grayson slapped his back. “We really couldn’t ask for better neighbors, thank you. I better get inside and check on the kiddos.”
Damon nodded. “I’m glad everyone is safe.”
“You and me both.”
They headed their separate ways, and as Damon was in the middle of crossing the street the tiny hairs on the back of his neck stood on end. His skin crawled.
Someone was watching him.
He didn’t pause or look around.
