Page 49 of A Baby for her Bodyguard

“We need to get over there,” Weston said.

Chance was already heading for the door. “Are all women this stubborn? Why does she refuse to listen to a single thing I say to her? It’s not as if security is my job, right? How could I possibly know what I’m talking about when it comes to keeping her safe? No, the pint-sized pixie knows everything about everything. I’m just the Neanderthal who refuses to use fire.”

Kayleigh and Weston watched as he talked his way out the door.

“I’ll meet you there!” Weston called. He wasn’t sure if his brother had stopped talking to himself long enough to hear.

“Is he always that protective?” Kayleigh asked.

Weston laughed. “He’s protective but usually pretty reasonable. Those two get on each other’s last nerve.”

Her eyes filled with laughter. It was a good look on her, one he wouldn’t mind seeing more often. “Really?”

“Oh yeah. It’s nearly a duel at dawn every time they get into an argument. We have to have a mediator on hand when they’re both in the office or things start flying.”

Her smile got a little bigger. “Sounds like it’s a love language.”

He cracked his own smile. “You’re probably right. But right now, Chance and I need to get over there. I’m sure the house is empty, but it still could be dangerous for her.”

“I want to come with you.”

Weston’s head was shaking before his mind even comprehended the question. “I know, but you can’t. We don’t know if this is a trap to lure you out of hiding or an ambush. We don’t even know if this is a distraction to keep us away from the hospital. I’m not going to risk you with so much uncertainty.”

“So, what am I supposed to do while you check it out?”

“Stay here with Mom and Dad. I can video call you when we have a better understanding of what happened.”

She was about to argue more. He leaned his forehead against hers. “It’s not that I don’t want you there, it’s just too dangerous. We have no idea what might be waiting there. It would mean a lot if you stayed here while we are gone.”

Kayleigh looked at the floor and Weston could see her hesitation. She didn’t want to stay behind and she didn’t feel safe on her own, but what else was there to do?

If they were trying to lure her out, he and Chance might not be enough to stop a kidnapping attempt. If it was a distraction to help an attack on the hospital, she’d be safer where they couldn’t find her.

But it had to be her choice.

Finally, she let out a sigh. “Okay. I’ll stay if you promise to video call as soon as you can.”

Weston sighed, relief flooding his veins as he pulled her into a quick hug. “I promise. You’ll even be able to tell us if something in particular is missing.”

Kayleigh nodded, hugging him back.

“We won’t be gone long, okay? You’re safe with my parents, I promise.”

He kissed her softly, wishing he could do more. Wishing he could stay with her.

And hoping that this break-in would give them some sort of clue as to what was going on.

Chapter Fifteen

Weston caught up to Chance by the time they were nearly to Kayleigh’s house on the north side of San Antonio. He kept an eye on the cars around him in case they were being followed, because he knew Chance was in no frame of mind to do it.

When they pulled up to the house, Chance was out of his car and running to the front door before Weston could unbuckle his own his seat belt. Weston muttered a curse, pulling out his weapon as he got out of his car.

“Chance, wait!”

Chance—the most strategic of all the Patterson brothers—was rushing into a potentially dangerous situation without a plan. Weston knew why, but he doubted Chance recognized it.

He wasn’t surprised when Chance threw the door open and started shouting before he’d even cleared the door frame.

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