Keeping Him by Kennedy Fox

Author:Kennedy Fox
Language: eng
Format: epub

Chapter Twenty

Jackson

With each passing day, I know I’m another day closer to losing Kiera forever. Though I agreed to be in the wedding and I bought the stupid vest and hat like she asked, I second-guess my decision every single day. After I picked up the lame wedding wear, I hung it on the back of my bedroom door, and now it’s a constant reminder that she’s getting married to Dr. Douchebag soon.

When they first started dating, I was in a constant state of denial. I knew it wouldn’t work out between them, but as the days turned into months and transformed into years, I realized how wrong I actually was.

Four weeks.

In four weeks, she’ll be his.

The thought makes me fucking sick.

Just as I’m getting ready to fall asleep for the night, I get a call from my dad. Considering the time, I instantly know something's not right. Though he’s as calm as can be when I answer, he tells me the equipment barn is on fire. Within minutes, I’m dressed and down there watching so much history be destroyed. The look on my father's face as generations of farm equipment melts in the heat almost destroys me. I feel sick as I watch the wooden barn fall and the flames grow as the reserve tank of diesel fuel catches fire. There’s no way we’ll be able to save anything now and not being able to stop this makes me feel helpless.

Soon, the volunteer fire department shows up along with Pettigrew, who takes statements from us all. I try to help the men put out the fire, but considering the equipment is also full of gas, it’s dangerous for us to get too close. Alex, Evan, and John rush over, too, and we’re trying our best to save anything we can, but we’re too late, and it’s written all over our faces. Instead, we stand and watch it all happen. I fucking hate this.

As I search around, I notice a line of burnt grass off to the side that leads straight to the barn. It’s a long enough line, exactly how we used to start large bonfires in high school. I call Evan over.

“Look at this,” I tell him, bending down to the ground.

His eyes go wide. “Arson?”

I nod. “Exactly. Someone did this shit on purpose.” My jaw clenches, and I’m so fucking mad, I can barely see straight.

Evan notices and squeezes my shoulder. “We’ll find who did it and make them pay.”

“Who would do this to our family?” I finally ask. “Why would someone do this?” I know there’s no answer to my questions, and my words linger as wood cracks and pops behind me. Eventually, Dad leaves, disgusted by it all. Alex goes to complete his morning duties and offers to feed the horses at the B&B too. I tell him how much I’d appreciate it if he did. Evan heads to work, and John goes to get the B&B ready for our morning guests. I stay with the volunteers, and eventually, Dad sends ranch hands over as the sun rises.

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