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Hearing his sigh of frustration and taking my chance to escape him, I throw the covers off and fu on the end of the bed Luckily, Theo doesn’t try to stop me

I stuff my arms inside and tie the sash around ht, Aria Why don’t I come tuck you back in the bed? You can see your daddy in the ”

I’htened emotions out of my voice

“Okay,” she says dejectedly

I feel Theo’s eyes on me in the darkness as I walk toward the door where Aria is standing

“Good night, Daddy I love you”

At first he doesn’t say anything, and anger spikes Just as I ht Love you”

I can hear the anger in his voice, and I’rateful when Aria doesn’t pick up on it

I wipe my eyes as I lead her back to her bedroom When she crawls into bed, I make a split-second decision and slide in beside her I’ Aria as my shield because I know Theo won’t coo out to the couch in the living rooain

“Is this okay?” I ask Aria

When she snuggles against me, I know it is “Uh-huh,” sheback to sleep

I wrap my ar the top of her head, I close my eyes and take a deep breath I lie there and think about what I should do, knowing deep inside there’s no way I can stay here, but also knowing my options are very limited

I only h to cal before sleep claims m

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WHEN I WALK IN THE door fro I’ve been doing sincefrom the couch His eyes carry rerown