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I shook ht

“I’ll have irl delete the email account We’ll tell Lucy that for now, it’s safer that she doesn’t create any new accounts, no matter what”

I ed a nod “Thank you”

“Ethan, tell us about the day Eric found you again,” I heard Cain say

It was the last thing I wanted to do I was so da to revisit thoseBut I also needed to be done with this

Unfortunately, I had no idea ould happen once I was done

Would Cain keep his word to let o?

Or would it be just another broken promise in a line of many?

Chapter Nine

Cain

My heart hurt for Ethan because he just looked so damned tired A part of h, but another part of me needed to hear every detail of what Eric had done to the man before me I’d use it as fuel when I confronted the fucker And I would confront him Of that, I had no doubt

“After I perfor was up I told Lucy when I got ho in later than I’dWhen I woke up, I found a note fro her stuff and had walked over to a friend’s house to say goodbye I packed up as station to fill up the car and get us soot back to the house, Eric aiting inside,” Ethan said softly

“He was onHe hitthings He accusedto brainwash her against hi the place I flipped the light switch near the front door so the outside porch light would turn on – it was a signal Lucy and I had worked out If the light was on, it o to the police”

My insides clenched as my admiration for this man rose several more notches Even with his own life in jeopardy, he’d put Lucy’s safety first