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“Hello?”
“Rem?”I can hear the panic in her voice, and it has me scooting to the edge of the couch.“I’m sorry, but I’m in the ditch.I can’t get out.I need help.”
Her words come out all at once, and I glance over to see that both of my kids have heard her.Their eyes are round with worry.
“Are you hurt?”I ask immediately as I stand.
“No.”She pauses.“No, I don’t think so.But the Suburban?—”
“How far toward town did you get?”I ask, interrupting her.
“About halfway, maybe.”
“I’m on my way.Stay where you are.”
“I can’t really go anywhere,” she says with a forced laugh.“Please hurry.”
“I’m on my way,” I say once more, gentling my tone.“I’ll be right there.”
I hang up and turn to the kids, who are also standing in the middle of the room.
“We have to save her,” Holly announces.
“I’ll go get her, but you two are going to Grandma and Grandpa’s house.It’s safest.”
They don’t argue and move faster than I’ve ever seen them move before, grabbing their jackets and pushing their feet into shoes before rushing out to the Jeep.
When we pull up to the small house my parents live in now, Mom answers the door, worry on her pretty face.
“What’s going on?”
“I need a favor.”
ChapterNine
Erin
“Holy shit.”I drop my phone in my lap, relieved that Remington’s on his way, and take a deep breath.“Holy shit.”
Feeling perilously close to hyperventilating, I lean forward and press my forehead to the steering wheel.
I cannotbelieve that I put Remington’s Suburban in the ditch.I don’t even know if it’s okay.I haven’t tried to get out.Well, I didn’t try allthathard.
I just called him as soon as it happened.I was on the verge of tears and a panic attack, but hearing his voice calmed me right down.
I could have called Millie or Brooks, but Rem was the first person who popped into my head.He’snotgrumpy all the time, he’s just…serious.He has the weight of the world on his shoulders.His kids adore him, and I can admit that I feel an intense attraction to him.
It isn’t Millie or Brooks that I want to come help me.
It’s Remington.
I’ve just managed to slow my breathing and get my heart rate in check when I see the Jeep pull up behind me.Remington, wearing a frown on that handsome face, hurries over to the driver’s side and opens the door.
“Are you okay?”he asks immediately, cupping my cheek in his hand as he stares into my eyes intently.
“Yeah.”I swallow hard and nod.“Just shook up.I’m not hurt.”
I unclip the seat belt and turn to him, embarrassed to find that my lower lip wants to quiver.
