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.

disappeared into his little brick building

and pen. "Please sign

the clipboard. It was a basic

envelope. "What is that?" Ryder

A few years ago we got instructions that

would receive this letter.

provide assistance

took the letter and signed the paper, then handed it

to the left at

bowed to us and then opened the

said once we were out of earshot. This place

at least fifteen feet high

drove slowly along the road until we saw number four.

the car but didn't get out immediately. Instead, he

making me

breath that I didn't realize I needed. "Sorry, I

going in to look

Ryder looked directly into my soul

"Ready?"

nodded. "Should I read this

read it first." Ryder put his

I managed to open the envelope

very fine, and I

was elegant.

My Dear Daughter Xena,

are reading this letter, it means I

told your father I had

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So I took

and wrote this letter.

had so many expectations for your life. I wanted

become the best version of yourself. I hope you

my

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