Page 73 of Dark Obsession

Keira tore her eyes away from Daniel’s gaze and bowed her head to hide her fear.She should be excited about leaving the hospital, but she didn’t know where she would go or if she’d be safe.

Daniel walked over, stood in front of her, and crossed his muscular arms over his hard chest.“We want you to know we have everything figured out, so you don’t have to worry about anything.You’ll be staying with me.”

Keira’s eyes flew around the room to each person, a feeling of panic trying to take hold.“I get a say,” she forced out weakly.

Daniel’s jaw hardened.

Keira looked at her sister.

Layla pushed her sister’s mass of hair over her shoulder and whispered in her ear, “Keira, if you’re really against going to stay with Daniel, you are always welcome at our house.Those are your only options.”

Keira looked up at Daniel.The tired, hopeful, and somewhat desperate look on his face eased something inside her.She knew deep down they would ultimately get past this.She didn’t know if they would continue to be lovers or end up just friends, but they would be in each other’s lives forever because of her sister and Logan.

That thought made her teeth snap together.It would be extremely painful to see him with another woman.And she knew she would eventually, as they socialized in the same group of people.But it would kill something in her if she found out he was only with her because of guilt.

“You’re coming home with me,” he said, his voice heavy with authority.

Keira knew this was her only choice.She didn’t want to get in the way of her sister’s marriage or put her in the path of the maniac that stalked her, and she couldn’t stay in a hotel with that man still out there.There was no way she was going back into her house today, maybe never, so going home with Daniel was her only option.After a long pause, Keira nodded without saying anything or meeting his eyes.

The door opened and admitted another nurse.“Here are your discharge papers.”

The other nurse standing by her side squeezed her elbow.“Do you just want to go home or shower here?”

“I can come over to Daniel’s and help you,” Layla offered.

Keira shook her head at her sister.There was no way she was taking any more of her sister’s time.She could do it on her own.“Home, please.”

The nurse nodded.“I can understand that.There you have your own shampoos and conditioners.”The nurse failed to notice the varying degrees of sadness on everyone’s face.She didn’t know Keira didn’t have a home at the moment.

Layla lifted the bag she’d set down when she sat on the bed.“I have a loose-fitting t-shirt, sweats, and socks.”

“Why don’t we get her up and both help dress her?She looks like she’s getting tired, and she still needs to travel home,” the nurse said.

Keira looked up at Conner with a nervous look on her face.“Conner, why are you here?Have you found the guy?”

Conner heard the shaky tone of her voice.“I’m moving in with you.”

Keira’s mouth fell.“What do you mean?You can’t move in with me.”

Daniel rolled his eyes at Conner.

“It means, until we find the guy who hurt you, you’re going to have two bodyguards at home, and our security business will send out guys to help us when needed.”

Keira stood and took a careful step around Daniel, shaking her head.“No.”

Daniel caught her eye when she was even with him.“Yes.”

Keira shook her head and took the few steps to the bathroom.“I’m too tired to fight about this right now.We’ll talk later.”

Daniel cleared his throat.“Honey, did you forget there is no back to that gown?”

Keira froze but immediately turned away from everybody and grabbed the back of the gown to hold it together.She narrowed her eyes first at Daniel and then Conner, who stood with his back to them.Thankfully, Logan had turned his back, too.She turned to glare at her sister.“You could have warned me.”

Layla pressed her lips tightly together to prevent a chuckle from escaping.“You were talking.Besides, you’re not naked, all I can see is your underwear.”

Keira shook her head and rolled her eyes before she sidestepped her way into the bathroom, ignoring the laughter.Her sister and nurse followed her and shut the door behind them.

Keira was exhausted when they finished helping her get dressed and sat back on the bed.

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