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I push away from him. "Do not tell me to take a breather. Until my son is in my sight and in my arms, I will not take a breather. Do not tell me that."

He sighs. "Okay."

I order, "Get Maeve on the phone. I want to talk to her. Get her on the phone now."

He shakes his head. "Angel, we can't. I told ya there are no phones on this one."

"Why are there no phones?"

He answers, "Because she didn't want Caleb to take it and see our messages. Ya have to trust that she's coming."

I question, "Is one of your people following her or with her?"

His face hardens. "No. She slipped out a different door. But trust me, she's coming."

"She's not, and you're never going to meet your son," I warn and sob again, feeling like my entire world's crumbling and my worst nightmare has just come true.

28

Devin

The Next Day

"Devin, I need to talk to you," Brody states, sticking his head through the door.

My gut falls. Something is wrong. I can tell by his expression. I stay calm and kiss Lauren on the forehead. "Angel, everything will be okay. Trust me. I'll be right back."

"No, don't go," she begs, gripping my hand.

Alaina sits down next to her and puts her hand on her thigh. "Lauren, let him go. Something's come up that he needs to deal with, but I'm right here."

Lauren turns to her. "But ya want to take my baby."

Alaina shakes her head, reiterating the same thing we've told her since she arrived. "No, Lauren. I would never take your baby, and it's Devin's baby too. I would never do that to either of ya. It's your baby. Ya will be the only one raising your baby."

Lauren's eyes tear up and she looks at her lap, twisting her fingers together.

Alaina grabs her hand, ordering, "Devin, go. I'll stay with Lauren."

"Maeve can't be trusted. You're all disillusioned," Lauren mutters.

I can't blame her after what Maeve did to her. I understand why she's paranoid. God only knows what Caleb has put her through.

"She's bringing the baby," Alaina calmly states again.

I rise, declaring, "I'll be right back." I step into the hallway and shut the door.

Brody's expression hardens. "We've got a problem."

"What is it?" I ask.

"Lauren's mum. She's made a deal with Caleb and is on her way here."

I snarl, "What are ya talking about?"

Brody clenches his jaw and shakes his head. "We'll find out when she gets here."

"If she made a deal with Caleb, it's regarding Lauren or the baby. She's got some balls coming here," I snarl.

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