“My phone’s missing too,” I said, trying not to panic.

Edward spun around, searching everywhere for my phone until he finally spotted it on the dining table, powered off.

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Edward was all over me with threats and pressure as soon as I walked in yesterday, and I was so freaked out I totally forgot about my phone.

Edward grabbed a charger, plugged my phone in, and powered it up. “See if he messaged you.”

I unlocked my phone and saw over a dozen missed calls.

About half were from Ryan, and he’d sent a few messages too. The last one–his worry was obvious.

“Victoria, alive or dead, you owe me an answer.”

Reading that last message, my heart clenched a little.

Edward came over and stood next to me, reading the message with me.

My face went pale as I gripped my phone, shooting Edward an angry glare. “Did he figure something out?”

“Why are you so worked up? I’m more anxious than you,” Edward said irritably, giving me a look before heading toward the living room.

clutched my

wasn’t behind him, so he came over quickly and blocked my way. “Where

aside, still pissed. “I’m going

haven’t eaten all night. Do you even have the strength to walk out of here? Don’t faint halfway and let someone take advantage of you,” Edward said, ‘Remember

really was starving, dizzy, and my legs felt like jelly. “Then just

about what happens next,” Edward said, blocking

back with a sneer, “Scared Ryan’s gonna find out you’ve

up, me and Ryan

it wasn’t me, it’d just be someone else. You’re the older one here–can’t you try to understand what Ryan really wants?” I still thought

what he wants.

taken aback. After a long moment, he gave a wry smile. “If you hadn’t brought it up, I might’ve still

have as uncle and nephew is honestly pretty rare, and kind of

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strict with your kids isn’t always a good thing–it can really backfire,” I

didn’t stop me. “Wait. I’ll get someone to

Edward came over. “If Ryan comes

going to do that anyway,” I replied, my tone icy. “I want nothing

hesitated, then said, “Victoria, if it weren’t for

never had,” I shot back

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