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.

into his little brick building and came back

clipboard and

the clipboard. It was a basic notification confirming I

the attached envelope. "What

know. A few years ago we got instructions that when someone came

unit, they would receive this letter. We

to provide assistance if you need

and signed the paper, then handed it back to

way to the left at

and then opened

weird." I said once we were out of earshot. This place was very

walls at least fifteen feet

drove slowly along the road

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

me face him.

I didn't realize I

in to look around makes me

be right beside you." Ryder looked directly into my

"Ready?"

nodded. "Should I read this letter

let's read it first." Ryder put his hand

envelope without cutting

very fine, and

was elegant.

My Dear Daughter Xena,

this letter, it means I didn't make it out of

told your father I

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So I took matters into my

and wrote this letter.

so many expectations for your life. I

become the best version of

are my precious little

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