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He would not stop until I was found.
“He can’t leave the state of New York—”
“A lot of good that does me,” I practically shouted. “I need to leave.” But it wouldn’t matter. Huxley wouldn’t let a minor thing like state lines deter him.
“I’d advise against it. You have a support system here. There are a lot of people in the city. It’s a practical impossibility for him to find you.”
“But what about the slight possibility? My daughter . . .” I had to think of what was best for her. Except I could barely think at all.
Oh God. Huxley is free.
“As I said before, be vigilant. If you need me, call anytime. And when I know something else, I’ll be in touch. We’ve got eyes on him. He hasn’t come back to the city yet.”
“Thanks,” I said before limply hanging up.
I dialed Baker, frantic to make sure Ella was safe.
“Is she okay?” I asked as soon as my friend answered.
“Yeah. What’s going on?” I hated the worry in her voice, but this was an emergency.
“Just don’t let her out of your sight. Please,” I begged.
“Trish?”
My phone beeped, and I looked at the screen to see who was calling. “I have to go. I’ll be back soon.”
I clicked over to the other line.
“You and Ella should come stay with us.” The familiar terse masculine voice only marginally settled me.
“I appreciate that, Daniel.”
“I’m watching that fucker. Vivian’s on my ass about where you are. We’re on our way to Paths now.”
“Am I safe there?”
Daniel’s silence stretched across the line. He wouldn’t lie to me. I could barely breathe as I waited for the answer.
“I think so,” he finally said, and I exhaled. “But there’s more security at our building. We can put more at Paths. Shit, we probably should anyway.”
I wasn’t the only one in trouble. Unfortunately, everyone there was.
A woman sidestepped around me, giving me an odd look at my position on the ground. I didn’t care.
“If you were me, and you had a daughter, what would you do?”
“We’ll talk in person.” His voice had taken on a treacherous quality. For a moment, I wondered if Daniel Elliott might be more dangerous than my husband, just in a different way.
“I’ll be back soon.”
“Where are you?”
I looked around, not really sure. “I—”
“Don’t move. We’ll pick you up shortly.”
He clicked off, and my phone rang again.
