Page 78 of Jacob

My body feels like pure static energy as we walk along the corridor. I want to run to her, not walk.

My phone is now completely empty of battery, so I push it into my pocket.

As soon as I get the opportunity, I need to find a phone charger and check if Owen has called me back. I’m praying he has. I don’t want to miss out on any more time with Skye.

Coming to a standstill, Seth pushes his hand out to open the door of the private room.

Buzzed to be finally getting to be with my girl, I feel like I’m a racehorse waiting to bolt out of the starting gate.

Before he twists the handle, he looks over his shoulder at me and says, “She’s had a little time to process what happened toher. She’s showered. She seems fine, but I know she’s putting on a brave face.” Worry etches across his forehead.

My heart pangs with pain for her. I wish I could take all her memories away from the last few days.

Seth glides the door open, and I’m greeted by an extraordinary sight.

The whole room is flooded in the sunshine radiating through the windows and sitting in the puddle of blazing light is my extraordinary girl.

“Jacob,” she gasps as tears free-fall down her face.

Unable to wait, I run to her and launch myself into her open arms, squeezing her, holding her tight against me, not believing she is here.

“Skye,” is all I can get out as my chest fills with emotion that I can’t even begin to explain.

I almost lost her.

“You rescued me,” she whispers, as she squeezes me tighter.

Nuzzling deeper into her neck, my hand at the back of her head, holding her firmly against me, I never want to let her go. I’m not waiting anymore; I want everything with her.

The time for us is now.

I don’t know how long we stay like this, but eventually, I pull out of our embrace and just look at her.

She’s here.

“You saved me,” she says again, resting her hands on my face, staring at me in complete disbelief. “You’ve no idea how close he was to… I can’t even begin to think about what would have happened to me if Walter hadn’t come in at that exact moment. Without you… I… I… you saved me.” Her voice cracks under the weight of her emotions.

I can’t bear to think about it but try humor to lighten the situation. “I didn’t save you, silly. I paid someone. Well, myfather did. He knows how important you are to me. To all of us.” I look behind us, but Seth and Rhona have left us to be alone.

“He was like a man mountain version of James Bond.” Tears pool in her eyes.

“He was exactly like that. Walter’s a badass.”

“And you’re my knight in shining armor.”

“And you’ll always be my Butterfly.” I kiss her on the nose.

“How will I ever repay you?”

Marry me.

“You’ll have to put in some serious overtime at work.” I make a joke instead of blurting out what’s on the tip of my tongue.

She chuckles lightly.

“I’m joking. I want you to take as much time off as you need.”

“I don’t want to,” she argues.

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