Chapter 321

Xena's POV

Ryder nodded and typed in the address. 318 Mountain View Boulevard, Destin,

Florida. The address popped up automatically. We were only fifteen minutes

away from my dad's biggest secret.

Ryder grabbed my hand that was tapping nervously on the center console.

"Relax, baby."

"I'm trying." The traffic was heavy. I'd never seen palm trees before, and watching

them sway in the wind was amazing. The air carried a salty scent that told me we

weren't far from the ocean.

My heart was beating like it wanted to jump out of my chest. The GPS told us to

turn into a gated community. After stopping at the window, an older gentleman

leaned out. "Unit number?"

"Oh, um..." I wasn't sure what the number was.

"Should be on the key. Do you have a key?" The guard seemed a bit impatient.

"Yes." I opened the envelope and the key fell into my hand. There was only a

number four on it. "Um, four." I told him.

"Four?" He looked shocked.

"Yes, four." I handed the key to Ryder to see.

his little brick building and came

and pen.

It was a

envelope. "What is

ago we got instructions

this letter. We

delivery and to provide assistance if you need

paper, then handed

way to the left at the

us and

once we were out of earshot. This

least fifteen feet high

weird." Ryder drove slowly along the

didn't get out immediately. Instead, he

my chin, making me face

I didn't realize I needed.

going in to look

be right beside you." Ryder looked directly into

"Ready?"

"Should I read this

let's read it first." Ryder put his

open the envelope without

was very fine, and I carefully pulled it out.

was elegant.

My Dear Daughter Xena,

reading this letter, it means I didn't make

When I told your father I had concerns, he thought I

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Even the doctors didn't believe me. So I took matters

and wrote this letter.

many expectations for your life. I wanted

best version of yourself. I hope

are my precious little

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