“What happens after I read this?” she asks me from the driver’s seat as we pull into her driveway.
“Whatever you want to happen,” I tell her, reaching to hold her hand. “I’m assuming there will be more steps than just opening the letter, though.” I take a deep breath and let it out.
She nods, giving me a serious look. “I’m assuming you’re right. Her Will was insanely airtight. Dad lost his mind when the lawyers announced everything.” She sighs, looking at the place she’s called home her entire life. “It never made sense why he wanted the house.”
I think about the best way to answer her as I watch the heartache flit across her face.
“I think he assumed he’d find the answers in the house if he took ownership of it. He probably believes there’s a safe hidden somewhere.”
She turns to look at me, squeezing my hand. “Thanks for being here for me throughout all of this. I—I’d be dead without you,” she whispers.
I can see the tears in her eyes, and I undo my belt to lean over the console, kissing her gently. “I won’t ever let that happen, sunflower. I’ll die before I let anyone hurt you again,” I declare, kissing her before pulling away. “Ready?”
She nods, letting go of my hand and getting out of the car.
I follow her into the house and to her room. I’m immediately assaulted by her scent and my dick hardens. I’d love to grab her and fuck her on that bed until she forgets everything that’s happened this morning, but it’s not the time. We need answers, which means my need to feel her takes a backseat. Unless she makes a move on me. If she needs that, I will give it to her without question.
“Will you hold me while I read it? Please?” she whispers.
I pull her into my arms, kissing the top of her head. “Of course, sunflower. Anything you want.”
She pulls away, walking to her nightstand and pulling an envelope out.
Sitting on the bed, she looks over at me with a sad and shaky smile. “There’s another reason I couldn’t bring myself to read it before now,” she confesses as the tears flow freely. “I knew they would be the last words I ever heard from her. I wasn’t ready.”
Fuck, that breaks my heart.