Page 120 of Bae

I felt her shake her head.

“I’ll order some room service, have it sent up.”

“I’m not hungry. I feel sick.”

“How about coffee and juice?”

She made a sound, and I smiled. It wasn’t a no.

“I’m going out with the guys for a while. You and Ivy hang out here with the baby. We’ll be back in a bit. Don’t open the door for anyone.”

“You’re going to find him.”

Oh, I’d already done that. I sighed. Rim wasn’t stupid, and I could sugarcoat it all I wanted, but she’d see right through me.

“I’m not going to let this go,” I said honestly.

“I figured.” She pulled back. I noted how tired she looked. “Just promise me you won’t get arrested.”

“I’ll do my best.”

She rolled her eyes, clearly not believing me.

“You done in here?” I asked and stood, bringing her with me.

When she nodded, I carried her out into the bedroom, sitting her on the side of the bed with the pillows at her back. I handed her the room service menu and the remote for the TV.

“Ivy!” I hollered.

She appeared with Nova and Braeden on her heels. She looked a lot less harried than this morning, but if I were being honest, she’d definitely looked better. It was like just bringing Missy up had a way of putting shadows back in her eyes that I thought had long since gone away.

Behind her, Braeden looked pissed, so obviously he’d seen them, too.

“You two stay here. Watch some chick flick and make sure you order food. Get the whole menu if you want. I don’t care.”

Ivy nodded, not bothering to argue. She’d probably already done that with Braeden.

“Don’t answer the door for anyone,” I commanded.

“What about the room service guy?” she said, glib.

Two could play at that game.

“Have him leave the cart in front of the door and open it when he’s gone.”

“If you go to jail, I’m not bailing you out,” she told me, walking past to hand Nova to Rim and climb onto the bed.

“I feel the love.”

Rimmel snorted. I glanced around at her and winked.

“I’ll see you in a while,” I told her.

She nodded, her face unsure. I closed the distance between us and kissed her head.

I walked out of the room without looking back. All three of my brothers followed.

“Tell me you got something,” I said to Drew once we were in the rental.

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