Page 78 of Levi
“Look, not that I owe you anything, but at the time Saylor and I were discussing Halo getting older and I had asked her if she wanted more kids.Of course, she said yes but that it didn’t look like it was in her future.We discussed how she was an only child and wished she had siblings, and how lonely she had been.I thought you were out of the picture, and it seemed like the best solution.Being with Saylor made me want things I never wanted before.She has this way of making you see your life through different glasses, and it really spurred me on to reach out for a family of my own.”
“But you took my family!”I yell and stand closer.“She wasn’t yours, and Halo is definitely not yours.Try to justify it all you want but at the end of the day you stole, lied and deceived your way into having Saylor trust you.She’ll never forgive that.”
“But this little one might be mine.Saylor and I could be having a baby together.”
“Not likely.”This isn’t getting us anywhere, and I need to wrap this up so I can go and be with my wife and daughter.“Look, right now the last thing Saylor needs is stress.It’s not good for her or our baby.”
“I want to be there for her,” he starts to say but stops, his eyes go over my shoulder and widen.I turn my head to see what caught his eye and all I notice is my bookshelf with law books and some family photos.Saylor and Halo make up the majority of it.
I move back to look at Brody, and his face his scrunched in disgust.
“You lying hypocrite!I knew you had to know where we were this entire time.You knew that Saylor had finally moved on and was happy and you couldn’t just let us live our happy life without your pathetic face in it.”
Is this guy demented?What the fuck is he talking about?I came as soon as we found out where my family was.
“What the fuck are you talking about?”I look over to Mitch and watch as he moves quickly over behind me, with his hand tucked behind him.All security carries weapons.We don’t take any chances after everything I’ve been through over the years.
“I’m talking about you having your guys in Montana this entire time, watching our every move.I thought he was just a local, but now I know differently.”
“We didn’t have anyone in Montana unless you count my grandparents, who I might add, kept Saylor and Halo hidden from me for the last year.”
He scoffs and I’m about ready to knock the shit out of him.I don’t have time for his drama right now.
“Then how do you explain him being around town for months?”
Brody shoves his finger over my shoulder and points to a photo on the shelf.Mitch and I both turn to see who the fuck he’s talking about.
“Who?”
He moves closer and points to a group of photos on my shelf.One is Saylor’s pictures of her parents, from when she was a little girl.Next to that photo, is one of them that include her grandparents, with Saylor resting on her dad’s shoulders.Then, I have a photo of Saylor with my two brothers and Everly.There is also a photo of Adam and his military buddies, with all their kids surrounding them.And the last one is of Daniel and Mom, with me and Saylor.
Brody points the person out and I hear Mitch gasp.Or maybe it’s me, but I don’t spend any time thinking about that.
“Brody, you better not be fucking with us.Are you sure you sawthisperson over the last few months there in Helena?”
He swipes the photo off the shelf and points to the person once again.
“I have no reason to lie.I saw this person and I’d be able to pick him out of a line up.He’s always been at a distance but I’ve seen him all around town.”
“Holy fuck!”Mitch breathes out, while he whips his phone out and starts typing.
My mind is reeling at this and I can’t believe thathewould do this.This entire time we’ve been looking for an outside threat when they’ve been right under our nose.
“Mitch, alert security that’s with Saylor and tell them to lock her and Halo down in Glammy’s house until we can get there.Nobody in and nobody out.”I pull at my hair and my knees feel weak.“Christ, we have to get to the house before something happens to them.I think he’s been waiting to get her alone before he makes his move.”
Mitch nods, and we start to storm out of the office.
I’m shouting off orders about getting the cars ready and to have men on the ground.This fucker was just waiting for us to separate before making his move.
“Wait!I’m going with you,” Brody shouts and chases after us.Colbert tries to block him but Brody shoves him out of the way.
“We don’t need your help,” I snap
“If Saylor is in danger then the baby is too.I’m not going to leave it to chance, besides I can help if need be.I do have military training.”
I hate that he is even in my presence but right now, we don’t know what we are dealing with.
Mitch comes running out of his office in full tactical gear, and has a grim look on his face.
