Suddenly Us: A Decker Family Novel (Unexpected Everlasting Book 2) by Claudia Burgoa

Author:Claudia Burgoa [Burgoa, Claudia]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2022-08-22T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-Four

Ainsley

I don’t know how much time passes from the moment I lock myself in the car to when the sound of sirens approaches. Blue and red lights blind me. I can finally breathe.

My phone rings—Papa’s ringtone. I have trouble finding it inside the pocket of my raincoat, but I snatch it before the call goes to voicemail. His voice will help my frenzied state.

“Ainse, are you okay? Sirens are approaching the block.”

“Yes.” I gulp, wondering how he knows. “Well, no, I’m terrified. Porter is in my house.”

I swallow the orange-sized lump in my throat. “I’m inside Eleanor.”

Someone knocks on my window with urgency. Dad—Gabe.

“Ainsley, sweetheart.” His blue eyes turn pale, and so does his face. “Bring a fucking doctor, Christian. She’s bleeding. Good lord, her head.”

A chuckle escapes me. I have no idea how I look, but I guess that Porter’s blood is in my hair.

“No, that’s his blood, I think. My head’s throbbing, but I’m all right.” I try to calm him. “My only chance at escape was to hit him in the face with my head. He hit my temple though, and it hurts.”

Dad pulls me out of the car and hugs me, making circles with his hand while we observe the movement around my house. A few officers go inside. Papa is next to one of them with his arms crossed. His gaze moves from the door to me.

“I didn’t know you were in town,” my words muffled in his chest.

“We wanted to check on you.”

They’ve called me so many times in the past two days, it’s as if they had a hunch that something would happen to me. “I told you I was fine, Dad. Until a few hours or minutes ago.” I point at the door where I’m hoping they’ll soon bring Porter out. “He’s gone insane. My guess is that switching my phone number wasn’t enough.”

Papa and the officer, who waited beside him, approach us. “Come here, baby girl. The officer would like your statement. We can do it right here or tomorrow, which I prefer. I want to take you to the hospital.”

“Where is he? Porter?”

“No one is there, Ainse,” he whispers. “They’re organizing a manhunt. Don’t worry about him.”

The officer asks again for my statement.

“Tomorrow,” I tell him. “I need food and my bed. My head’s killing me.”

“First, we head to the hospital.” Chris touches my head. “Then I’ll feed you.”

Anderson Hawkins appears in front of me.

“Sweetheart, are you okay?” I nod. “Wait until Bradley hears about this. He will kill that asshole.”

“Please, don’t tell Mase,” I request. “I’m fine. This is Porter’s blood. I smashed his nose with my head.”

“You broke his nose?” He raises his hand and high-fives me.

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