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I felt…frozen. And I wasn’t sure why my heart felt like it was breaking even though Callum was right in front of me. I tried to blink away my tears, but it was no use.
Callum wiped more of my tears away. “But if you really want children…I’m willing to try.”
“Yeah?”
“After we’re married.”
I smiled through my tears. “You keep talking about marriage, but I still see no ring on my finger.”
“It’s coming. Just you wait.”
I smiled harder. We weren’t really in a stalemate. We both wanted forever. We just had different definitions of what forever meant.
“It’s late,” he said. “You’re probably tired. Should we head back to my place?”
Even though he was never tired, he could easily tell when I was. “Is it okay if I spend the night here with Zoey? She needs me.”
“Of course. But I’ll miss you.” He leaned forward and kissed my forehead. And then the tip of my nose. When he reached my lips I was smiling so hard.
“Call me when you’re done with your appointment with Kebe.”
“I will.”
I slowly climbed off his lap. It was strange. His skin was so cold. But recently I felt colder whenever we were apart. Like he somehow warmed my soul.
I wrapped my arms around myself after I waved him goodnight. I made my way up the stairs and lightly knocked on Zoey’s door. I didn’t want to wake her up if she was sleeping.
There was no response, so I opened the door.
It was dark, but I could just make her out in bed, under her comforter. I tiptoed in the room and gently sat down on the side of her bed. “Zoey?” I whispered. “Are you okay?”
She didn’t respond.
I knew when she needed me. And tonight, I was going to hold her while she cried. I knew how much she liked Otto. I honestly knew exactly what she was feeling. I’d been heartbroken for ten years.
“Can I hop in?” I whispered and lightly touched her side. But my hand sunk into the comforter.What the hell?I pulled back the sheets and stared down at the pillows.
It felt like my heart was beating in my throat. Where the fuck was she?!
Had Otto come tonight?
Had one of the other guys?
Had they hurt her?
The wind blew, sending a chill down my spine.Wait, the wind?
I stared at the open window. The curtains fluttered in the chilly autumn breeze.
They’d taken her.
Chapter 26
Tuesday
Zoey
I couldn’t wipe the smile from my face after Otto kissed me goodnight.
