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“Hey, what’s up?” Hop asked.

“He bought a plane ticket to Phoenix.”

“Okay. Only to Phoenix?”

“Yes.”

“What do you think it means?”

“You all need to be careful. I wouldn’t panic but watch yourself. He’s still looking.”

“This bastard needs to go away.”

“I know, and you know, but I don’t think it has come to letting anyone else know.”

Hop grunted. His buddy was right. It hadn’t come to that yet. Would it come to that? He needed to protect Vera, but there were laws in the USA that limited what he could do. But if the bastard got close, he would end the jerk.

“I’ll keep my eyes on him and tell you if anything else happens. Just make sure to keep Vera and Frizz safe.”

“I will. Are you coming over tomorrow for lunch?” Hop asked.

“I wouldn’t miss meeting Frizz. I’ll be there.”

“Can’t wait.”

“Stay safe.”

“We will. Thank you.”

Vera and Frizz walked over, followed by Justin. He thought he was doing a good job hiding his worry, but Vera narrowed her eyes and frowned. She didn’t say anything, but he figured she would quiz him later.

For now, what mattered was keeping his family safe. The bastard wasn’t close yet, but he would have to keep watch and make sure Logan had no way of finding them. Living in hiding wasn’t sustainable. There had to be something they could do, but the police where Vera used to live wouldn’t bring charges against the jerk, which meant there were limited options available. He would just have to keep doing what they were doing and hope that if Logan came looking for Vera, they would be ready for him.

CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX

Vera hated Logan’s obsession with her. When Ben told her about Logan flying into Phoenix, she almost suggested that she go there and confront him. She was tired of hiding, and tired of having her friends in danger. She wanted to be able to live without constantly looking over her shoulder.

“I hate this.”

Ben held her, kissing the top of her head. “I know. I hate it for you. I think we should tell Frizz and Justin now before they go to bed. That way, they can sleep the anger off.”

“They should stay in Colorado.”

“Hey, why should we stay in Colorado?” Frizz asked from the doorway of their bedroom.

Vera sighed and turned to face her. “Logan is looking for me in Phoenix. He isn’t giving up. He’s going to keep looking for me. I feel like there is nothing I can do to get rid of him.”

Frizz stepped into the room and pulled her into a hug. “I’m sorry you have to deal with this prick.”

Vera shook her head. “No, I’m sorry you’re dealing with him. It isn’t fair that you and Justin have to go to Colorado.”

“Why are we going to Colorado?” Justin asked as he stepped into the room.

“The bastard is looking in Phoenix,” Ben said.

Justin’s eyebrows shot up. “But why does that mean we have to go to Colorado?”

Worry filled Vera. “What if he comes looking for you all? You’d be in danger in Texas.”

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