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.

little brick building

and

the clipboard. It was a basic

envelope. "What is that?" Ryder

A few years ago we got instructions that when someone

would receive this letter.

to provide

paper,

all the way to the left at the end.

bowed to us and

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

brick walls at least fifteen feet high with

Ryder drove slowly along the road until we saw number four.

get out immediately. Instead, he reached out

chin, making me face him.

I didn't realize I

in to look

Ryder looked directly into my

"Ready?"

didn't speak, just nodded. "Should I read

Ryder put his

envelope without cutting my finger on

The paper was very fine, and I

was elegant.

My Dear Daughter Xena,

it means I didn't make it out of

father I had concerns, he

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me. So I took matters into my

and wrote this letter.

your life. I wanted to watch

the best version of yourself. I hope

my

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