Tidal Falls (Wounded Hearts Book 1) by Biggar Jacquie

Author:Biggar, Jacquie [Biggar, Jacquie]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Publisher: Jacquie Biggar
Published: 2014-09-14T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER FOURTEEN

A tornado of emotions whipped through Sara. She’d opened her arms and her heart to Nick, trusted him with the safety and wellbeing of herself and her child, and look where it landed her. Betrayal was a living, breathing entity in her chest. She wanted, needed, to avenge it.

Swiping angry tears from her face, she spun away from the sight of her bed with its recently messed covers, locked her door with a satisfying snap, and flung open her closet doors. Dropping to her knees her shaking fingers peeled back the thick old wallpaper to reveal the loosened wallboard. Sara pulled out the stash of money she’d hidden there, along with their fake ID’s and passports.

She grabbed the go bag from the floor filled with their essentials and stuffed everything inside before stopping to make sure Nick wasn’t on his way down the hall. Déjà vu, a bad habit, listening at doors. Nick’s deep tones mixed with the low rumble of voices coming from the kitchen.

He’s not coming.

Her breath stalled in her chest. Fine.

I don’t want him to anyway.

She pushed away, crossed to the window, and lifted, glad she’d kept the frame well oiled. Sliding the fire escape rope ladder from beneath the bed, she threw it out the opening, making sure it landed noiselessly against the side of the house. With a last, sad look around the room she’d grown to love, Sara breeched the windowsill and began the short climb down, pulling the go bag along with her.

She hit the ground in a low crouch and prayed Jake would stay sleeping inside with the men, then raced through evening shadows to jump the white rail fence to Tess’s house. She ran to the backdoor, knocked, turned the latch, and slipped inside.

The rich yeasty smell of bread welcomed her as she entered the kitchen from the little mudroom. “Tess, I need help.” Tess stood at the counter kneading dough and jumped at her voice. “Sorry, I didn’t mean to startle you. Listen, I have to leave for a few days and have a big favor to ask.”

“Anything honey, you know that. What’s wrong, baby girl? Is Jessica okay?” The worried look on Tess’s face as she turned, rubbing her fingers together to rid them of flour, made Sara realize she’d better calm herself down before she picked up Jessica or she’d have her scared.

“Jess is fine. It’s a family thing, that’s all.” The stress of the past couple years, and then Nick’s betrayal caught up to her. Overwhelmed, Sara crumpled. Tears flooded her face, her shoulders shook and big gulping sobs forced their way out of her mouth.

“Oh, sweetie. Come here, come on now. Let me hold you, Sara. That’s right, honey, let it out, I’ve got you.” They stood together that way for quite a while, Tess humming a soothing little melody until Sara’s sobs became hiccups and she pulled away to grab a tissue from the table.

“I can’t do this anymore. I’m tired of lying to everyone I care about.

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