“Righto. Well, you look after her, you hear.” He looked Reaper in the eye.
“We will be fine, Dad.” I pulled out of Reaper’s grasp and gave Dad a quick hug. “I’ll see you guys later.”
With that done, Reaper and I left, both with a heavy heart. This wasn’t going to be easy.
***
The window was down, and the fresh air was blowing through the cabin of the Ute. I leaned my head against the frame of the window and let the air take my worries away.
Every decision was heartbreaking, and if it wasn’t for Kade, I don’t think I would have been able to make any. He held me up when I was falling.
The funeral was organized for the day after tomorrow.
Everything was done.
We were pulling into the clubhouse when Kade squeezed my hand. “I just have to update Brad on a few things, then we can go. Is that ok?”
“Of course.”
He parked the ute and I got out, following him inside. The clubhouse was full with Kade’s charter and Dad’s as well being here.
“I’m just going to get a drink.” I let go of Kade’s hand and headed toward the kitchen.
He was talking to Brad when I glanced over my shoulder. I wondered what they had to talk about. I pushed the kitchen door open and was met by Kaylee.
“Hey, Kaylee.” I went and got a glass.
Her eyes widened slightly, which made me frown. “Are you ok?” I asked as she remained quiet.
“Um, I’m fine,” she said, and she turned her back to me and continued to make a sandwich.
I filled the glass up with water, and I was nearly finished when she turned around.
“Abby, there is something I need to tell you, and I’m only telling you because you seem like a nice girl and clearly could do better than this type of life.”
I frowned again at her and nodded my head for her to continue.
“Um, the night before last, I kind of, well, not kind of. I did. I mean we did. Long story short I had sex with Reaper.” She put the knife she was holding down and just watched me.
I opened my mouth and closed it. I put my glass down and looked back at her. “Why?”
She shrugged her shoulders. “He was angry, and I guess he needed to blow off some steam. Look, I’m telling you so you can get out. A guy like Reaper is what he is. He isn’t faithful, and he isn’t the type of guy you build a future with. He is a mistake, or you’re used for his needs. I’m sorry to be the one to tell you.”
So while I was in the hospital doubled up with guilt about losing his child, he was out here fucking Kaylee.
“Thanks,” I mumbled and walked out of the kitchen.
He had my name tattooed on his neck. He asked me to marry him. Yet how could I trust him?
I was in the bar when I spotted him still talking to Brad. It hurt. One night he was with Kaylee and the next night he was with me. Did he really forgive me about Matthew or was he just pretending like everything was ok?
He looked up at that exact moment. I don’t know what my expression was like, but he stopped talking to Brad and walked straight to me.
“What’s wrong?” He looked me in the eye.
I glanced over my shoulder, and Kaylee was walking out of the kitchen, then I looked back at him. He followed my eye line and then regret captured his face.
“Abby, whatever she said...”