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Aspen: Run! Don’t walk! Call me later!
Me: Will do! Hugs and kisses!
I slipped on my Ugg boots, grabbed a jacket, scarf, and hat, then quietly made my way through the house. I took the keys to Lincoln’s Jeep and headed to the garage.
I thought I heard someone in the kitchen. Hunter’s parents were early risers, of course, but usually not this early. I slipped outside before anyone could see me.
The entire way to the cabin, I replayed everything from last night. The way we’d snuggled together during the movie. The dances. That kiss before I left.
Pulling up behind Hunter’s truck, I drew in a deep breath and smiled. I debated just texting him to meet me outside to avoid the cameras.
“Fuck it,” I said with a giggle, repeating his own words before opening the door and slipping out of the Jeep. I started for the cabin when the front door opened. I came to an abrupt halt when I saw who was leaving.
Holding a dress over her arms, wearing oversized sweatpants and a University of Montana sweatshirt, Kimber softly shut the front door—then yelped when she saw me. “Kipton!”
I slowly shook my head and took a few steps back. No. Hunter would never do this to me.
With a smug smile, she said, “I don’t think Hunter was expecting you this morning.”
Bile rushed into my throat as I looked around. His truck was here, which meant he was home. No one else was out this early in the morning, and the only people who could access the footage from the house were Jack and Travis. It wasn’t like I could just demand to see it.
My heart felt like it crashed to the ground.
When my eyes landed back on Kimber, she shrugged. “Men are all pigs. But damn, he knows what he’s doing in bed.”
Spinning around so fast, I slipped and fell. I could hear Kimber’s laughter as I got myself back on my feet and into the Jeep. She called out something, but I didn’t hear her because my heart was pounding in my ears.
I turned the key, managed to get the Jeep turned around, and floored it. I needed to leave. I couldn’t stay here for another second.
Fumbling to find my phone, I grabbed it and hit Aspen’s number.
“Hey, I thought you were going to surprise your man?”
A sob burst from my chest. I couldn’t even talk.
“Kipton? Kipton! What’s wrong? Are you okay?”
I shook my head as tears streamed down my face. “I need to leave. Now. Aspen, I need to leave right now.”
“Can you tell me what happened?”
“He slept with Kimber.”
“What!” she yelled through the phone. “Okay, I have a friend who lives in Hamilton. Um, let me give her a call. She can pick you up at the ranch.”
“No. I can’t go back. Can she meet me in town?”
“What about your stuff?”
“I don’t care about it or the stupid money anymore, Aspen! I need…I need… I just need to leave!”
“Hold on, don’t hang up. I’m going to call her on the other line.”
I knew I was driving too fast, and I needed to slow down, but the only thing I could think about was how badly I needed to get off this ranch and away from Hunter Shaw. As far away as I could.
He’d promised he would never hurt me. Had I just caught him in a lie? Or had Kimber somehow planned this?
But she was leaving his house. Clearly sneaking away…and dressed in his clothes.
