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“Don’t worry. I’ll be there the whole time. Everything will be okay. You trust me, right?”

“Yes. I do.”

She sat back and took out a huge file, slapping it on the table. “Good. Cause we’re gonna nail this motherfucker. He’s had plenty of other accusations before, so it will be easy to prove he’s abusive.”

I shook my head. “Wait, what? What do you mean?”

Lily eyed me from across the table. “You don’t know?”

“No. He kept me in the dark about everything…”

She sighed and pushed the folder over to me. “Lloyd had been accused of a lot of horrible things. Domestic violence, rape, sexual assault. But they’ve all been dropped. I followed the trail and... well, him and his father are paying off the victims. He’ll most likely offer you money as well and-”

I pushed the folder back. “No. I don’t want his money. I want his name to be flown high so everybody can see who he truly is.”

Lily smiled at me. “Good girl. Let’s fucking get him.”

Bambi came over and placed her hand on my shoulder, then gently took Harper out of my arms.

“I’m so proud of you, Sav. We all are.”

Goose nodded and got up to grab the diaper bag. “Let’s change my girls and head to the next destination on the shit show train.”

Bambi slapped his arm and headed into the next room. Lily and I laughed, then turned to all the papers in front of us. It was overwhelming, but I knew I had Lily right by my side the entire way.

“Alright, girl. Let’s start sifting through. I want to make sure we cover absolutely everything he’s ever done to you, lies he’s told, even working with his dad. Anything you can think of that could be helpful.”

I nodded. “His friend came into the diner last night and threatened me. Something about if I don’t go back Lloyd will hurt everybody around me.”

Heavy boots on the floors cause me to look up just in time to see Hawk walking through the kitchen door. He frowned at me as he walked over, leaning down to kiss me.

“What’s going on, baby?”

“Just telling Lily what happened last night. Moose knows.”

Hawk nodded. “Good. He told me last night at church. Striker is aware and we’ll all be keeping an eye out. Now why is the pitbull here?”

Lily laughed while he took a seat.

“Well... the DA is gonna prosecute Lloyd. Lily says it’s going to move fast, but I’m ready for it. Scared shitless, but ready.”

Hawk kissed me again, then gazed into my eyes. “I’m so proud of you, Sav. So fucking proud of you. I always knew you were a fighter. Just needed the right team behind you. As much as I want to take care of that fucker my way, I know you need to do this to move forward. What can I do to help?”

Tears sprung from my eyes. “Thank you, Hawk. That means... that just means so much to me. You have no idea.”

He just smiled as he kissed the back of my hand. “I do, Savannah. I’m here to walk beside you.”

I happily sighed as I looked at Hawk. I was so lucky to have him and everybody else who came with The Devil’s Highwaymen. I turned back to Lily and smiled.

“Alright. Let’s do this.”

Chapter Twelve

Hawk

Afewdayshadgone by and I was riding back to Hope Hearted when I saw a black town car pull down the same road. I slowed down and hung back a little, watching the car slowly drive up the road.

Waiting, I hid myself behind a large tree on a curve. The car slowed even more near the Hope Hearted driveway.

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