Page 230 of Forbidden Billionaires: Vol. 6
“I’ll think about it, okay?” But I only said that to appease him. I needed more time to think. I needed to make sense of what had happened. But that was impossible. It was all senseless. Families fighting. Ruining lives. No, Jacob could not meet my father.
“Where’s my abuela?”
“Mrs. Alcaraz had to leave early for work. But that means I get to make you…”
“Cuppycakes!”
I smiled. “Exactly.” I booped him on the tip of his nose.
Kennedy hopped out of her room on one foot as she pulled on her boots. “Morning, guys,” she said. “What are the two of you up to today?”
“We’re going to see my abuelo,” Jacob said.
“Jacob, I didn’t say yes.” I lifted him off the couch and into my arms. “We’re going to bake and then maybe we can go play in Central Park.”
“Can we go play with Scarlett again?” asked Jacob.
“Um…another day.” I think I needed some time before we did that again. I couldn’t stand that judgement on James’ face. I knew he felt bad about what I’d been through. But I was pretty sure he also thought all of this was my fault. That I’d chosen to stay away. But it was more complicated than that. And he had no right to be upset with me. It certainly seemed like his life had turned out just fine. He had an amazing wife and two kids. It’s not like he was still married to the troll.
Kennedy hadn’t said much about me running into the Hunters. But her silence screamed volumes.
“Anything else you’re going to do today?” Kennedy asked.
I knew what she wanted me to say. That I was going to text Matt. Or go see him. Or something. I’d promised her I would.
I was saved from replying when there was a knock on the door.
Kennedy frowned. “Did you buzz someone up?”
I shook my head. And then my heart started pounding. Was it Matt? He was an expert in sneaking into this building…
But when Kennedy opened the door, her friend Tanner was standing there. In a wide brimmed hat and a huge smile.
“Good morning, ladies.”
“Hey, Tanner,” Kennedy said. “Can I help you with something?”
“Not this morning. But answer your door tonight, yes?”
“Okay…” She looked so confused.
He walked into the apartment and looked around before his eyes settled on me. “We’re going on a little road trip. We should be off. It’s quite a long drive.”
I looked over my shoulder like he must be talking to someone else. “Sorry…we?”
“Yes. You, me, and the little one.”
“A road trip!” Jacob looked so excited.
“Mhm.” Tanner leaned down to look him square in the eye. “And you should look outside at what we’re driving in.”
Jacob wiggled out of my grasp and ran over to the window. “Mommy, Mommy. His car is so long!”
“It’s a limo,” said Tanner.
“Um…” I looked over at Kennedy. What the hell was happening?
“We better hurry,” Tanner said. “We want to beat traffic.”
