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“Let’s get you to the bathroom,” he said. “Then into bed.”
Duke ran his hand over his face. “Will you help us figure this out, Fox?”
The Fox looked thoughtful. “I’ll help. If this guy betrayed the Devil, then it’s up to me to exact revenge. And without me to clean up all your messes, you really would be lost.”
62
“Daddy! Daddy!” she yelled out.
Panic tightened her chest. Where was he? Why wasn’t he here? She stumbled out of bed, searching for him. Her body throbbed, reminding her of every bruise she had.
Two days had passed since she’d been attacked and if anything, her body felt worse, her muscles were aching, and her voice was hoarse because that asshole had tried to strangle her.
At least she was able to open her bruised eye now.
She hadn’t managed to draw the sketch yet. She’d spent most of the last two days napping and having nightmares. Nap. Nightmare. Nap. Nightmare.
It was a vicious cycle.
“Daddy!”
He came running from outside, the mail in his hand. “Baby! Baby, I’m right here.”
She let out a sob as she moved into his arms. He set the mail down, then carefully picked her up, holding her cradled against his chest.
“I didn’t know where you were. I thought you left.”
“I’m so sorry. I just went to get the mail. I was going to make you some breakfast in bed. I didn’t mean to make you worry.”
She knew she was acting nuts. But she couldn’t stop it. Being separated from him felt like her heart was being ripped out through her chest. As though she couldn’t breathe, couldn’t think.
As if all of her nightmares were pressing down on her.
The only thing that made her feel safe was being in his arms.
“I’m sorry. I’m sorry,” she told him.
“Hey, baby. We’ve had this talk. You have nothing to be sorry for. Understand me? I am here for you.”
But he couldn’t always be. Soon he’d have to go back to work. And she’d be all alone.
“Everything all right?” Stone stood in the foyer area. How long had he been watching?
So she guessed she wouldn’t be all alone. But it wasn’t the same. She knew Stone would keep her physically safe. However, it was her emotions that were all over the place. And only Hack knew how to take care of her.
Aidan and Livvy had been to visit her yesterday. But Cash hadn’t come with them, and she couldn’t lie, it kind of hurt.
He wouldn’t disappear on her again, would he?
“She’ll be all right,” he reassured Stone, before carrying her toward the bedroom.
“No. Stay with you,” she told him.
“Shh. It’s all right. I’m not going anywhere. I’m sorry I took so long, I got waylaid by someone.”
“Who?”
“Mrs. Fluffybottom,” he muttered.
