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“Listen to me, I’ll get him back. You hear me?”
“They said they —"
“No, listen to me. I’ll get him back Maria. Trust me. Can you do that?”
She nodded.
Thank God we were who we were, otherwise, I wouldn’t be able to make such a promise.
I looked at Claudius who was already grabbing his jacket.
“You coming, or you gonna just stand there?” Claudius asked.
Marcus came over, sympathy in his eyes. I used to roll my eyes when I watched him make a fuss over Amelia and Ava. Now I was grateful he was here.
“I’ll get her home.” Marcus offered. “Come on pet.”
“Thank you.” Maria winced.
I wished I’d just stepped over that damn line and did what I said I’d do last night.
Maybe she’d listen to me now.
Chapter 17
Maria
* * *
Luc was standing outside the apartment when we got there.
Not outside in the street, but actually inside the building waiting outside the apartment door.
“Don’t you dare tell me to leave. I’m not going anywhere,” were his first words.
I just looked at him and pressed my lips together to hold in the tears. I wasn’t going to tell him to leave.
While my mind was on Flynn, I felt very different to the way I’d felt the other day.
“Well, I guess that’s my job done,” Marcus stated, but then he eyed Luc with caution. “Lucian, I don’t have to tell you not to upset her any more than she already is.”
“I’m not here to upset her,” Luc replied.
“Okay, well call me if I’m needed,” Marcus said.
“Thanks for coming with me.” I told him.
“Try not to worry, I’m sure you’ll have your boy back before nightfall.”
I really hoped so.
I prayed so. I was so worried I could barely breathe. It was the first time I’d been without Flynn and not have any control over where he was.
I nodded. “Thank you.”
With one glance at Luc then me, he left. Marcus had always been nice to me. Treated me like I was actually … well, like I was Luc’s girl.
He showed that fatherly respect. He did it again on the way over. If I’d had a father, I’d want him to be just like him.
