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“Don’t be an idiot, Ted, of course ill pay Think of your mother”

I a of h enough

“I… I don’t think that it’s a good idea I don’t have a passport or anything I can’t travel…”

“Are you worried, Ted?” The tension in his voice is evident “What if they come after you next?”

I hope that I’ the truth now “I’m fine, Dad”

“I don’t believe you, son I’et you, wherever you are Are you still in the city?”

“No, I’m not” I shake my head violently “I’m nowhere near that place anymore I’m safe”

“Well, where are you then? I’ tickets now I need to see you, Ted”

“Dad, stay there” I sound like a dick, and I know it, but I have to be cruel to be kind By keeping him away, I will keep him safe “I’m on the move, away from everyone I need this to cool off before I put anyone in danger”

“Ted, we haven’t seen you for six years” He’s trying to be fir this for his own good “We need to see you”

God, I want to see hiht now” He must be able to hear the e “I can’t see you Just know that I am safe, okay?”

“No, son, I don’t think that you understand…”

“Bye, Dad Tell mom that I love her, and I will see you when I can”

And with that, I hang up the phone I feel like a massive asshole, but I know that it’s what needs to be done If it keeps them where they are, safe and far away from me, then I will be happy I can’t do, but I can keep them safe

“They will be fine,” I tell h the thick ball of eed itself in my throat

I need to come up with a plan I think I am safe at Chloe’s for now, but it can’t stay that way forever

Chapter 11 – Chloe