Safe In His Arms by Alexa Rivers
Author:Alexa Rivers [Rivers, Alexa]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Alexa Rivers
As Elliot ran through the options for going forward, Meganâs mind swam with too much information, and she struggled to retain any of it.
âWait, wait, slow down,â she said. âCan you repeat that please?â
âI asked if youâd be interested in filing for a restraining order,â Elliot told her. âI know it wonât physically keep Mr. Wentworth away from you, but if he violates it, weâll have more to use against him if the case goes to court.â
âWhat would I need to do?â she asked, thinking this all sounded like sheâd be keeping Charles in her life for much longer than sheâd planned. If only she could pretend he didnât exist, but that was no longer an option, and sheâd been selfish to ever consider it.
âWrite and sign an affidavit, then your lawyer can handle the rest.â Elliot raised a bushy gray brow. âDo you have a lawyer?â
She fought the urge to crawl under Tioneâs bed and hide with Pixie until everyone left. It seemed sheâd have to come clean with her mother after all. She could never afford a lawyer, other than the ones she was related to.
âMy mother is in criminal law. Iâll ask her to help.â
She noticed Kat and Tione exchange glances, and ducked her head because she didnât want to know whatever they were silently communicating with each other.
âGood. Glad to hear youâve got that under control.â Elliot seemed oblivious to the undercurrent rippling through the room. âHereâs what will happen next. Iâll photograph those bruises on your arms and the cut on your faceâI assume that is also Mr. Wentworthâs work?â
She nodded to confirm.
âDo you have any evidence that he has previously assaulted you?â
âWe have photos,â Kat broke in, looking apologetic. âRemember those ones I took when you first arrived?â To Elliot, she said, âThey show the damage to her face and body, including a lot of bruising around her ribs. We think a couple of them may have been fractured, but she wouldnât go to the hospital.â
âWouldâve been no point,â Megan muttered. âNothing they can do for them anyway.â
âNo, but it would have been more evidence to use against your ex,â Tione said.
She felt her face flame. âCan you not gang up on me right now please?â
They fell silent.
Elliot shifted awkwardly in place and continued. âIâll want copies of those photographs, and if you have any threatening texts, messages, or emails, that would help, too.â
Megan closed her eyes. âI threw out my phone.â
Couldnât she do anything right?
âIf he sent you emails or messages on an online app, someone will still be able to access them,â Tione said, a flush crawling up his cheeks when they all turned to look at him. âI watch a few true crime shows.â
Huh. She frowned. There was no television in the cabin. Perhaps he watched them in the lodge, but that was hardly relevant, so she let the thought go.
âI donât think he ever explicitly threatened me in writing,â she said, disappointed not to be of more use. âHe implied it, but he was subtle.
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