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We arrived back home around five o’clock Storm clouds had rolled in, and the wind had picked up Our plans for the night had been to go out for dinner and a e in the weather we decided to order in and watch a movie at home J had some calls to return before dinner so I jumped in the shohile he did that

As I walked into the living room afterwith J on the couch, their heads together while they talked quietly They stopped talking when they realised I had entered the room

“Babe, I need to go out for awhile There’s been soo that we need to sort out,” J said

Indigo was one of the strip clubs that Storine the kind of trouble they had to go and sort out I sighed “Okay,” I agreed, disappointed that our evening had been wrecked

They both stood and Scott headed outside, answering his ringing phone as he went J caenuinely sorry, so I decided to cut hi so I can get back here soon,” he promised, as he laid a quick kiss on my forehead

And then he was gone And I was alone on a Saturday night

Chapter 21

Madison

J and I settled into a routine over the next couple of months He dropped me off at work and picked me up when I was finished each day, while he took care of

Storether Our nights were filled with tiot called out for club business, but thankfully, those nights weren’t too often

It was the weekends that I lived for J was around fortime with our family and friends, we devoted a lot of time to just the two of us When he said he would do the work tothe truth, and I was the happiest I had ever been

I was also trying hard to be a better girlfriend This was hard sometimes, because J still refused to tell me much about club business And it still pissed ed to keep ue with him about it I was still hopeful that over time, he would come around

Crystal was doing okay J and I spent a lot of time with her and Brooke, and I was surprised at hoe were all getting along We helped Brooke out, often looking after Crystal so that she could have some time to herself I think ere all still in shock that Bec was gone, and navigating our way through the grief tied us all together

It was a Tuesday afternoon, about two months after I returned to Brisbane, that my bubble burst I was at work, at O’s, the little boutique dress shop that I loved co blast from my past waltzed in and blew shit all over my life

“Mandy” I sucked in a breath, and fear sliced through me The crazy look in her eyes scared the shit out ofJ