Chapter 131

“I’ll pack a bag and head out tonight,” I promise, my voice steadying as I make the decision to leave.

“I’ll be there as soon as I can, Mom,” I say, trying to reassure her before hanging up. I quickly start packing a bag when Soren walks in.

“Bree, what’s going on?” he asks, noticing my frantic

movements.

“My father is in the hospital,” I reply, shoving clothes into my bag. “I need to go home.”

“Wait, how do you know this?” Soren asks before his eyes dart to the bed where my phone sits.

Grabbing it, I hold it up. “She rang me,” I admit.

“I didn’t even know you had a phone, that is the first time I’ve seen it.” I chew my lip nervously and he pinches his brow looking frustrated letting out a heavy sigh.

you?” he asks and I know I’ve fucked up considering he thinks I don’t speak with her. I just

missed calls from her. When I rang

late,” he protests gently. “You

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a moment as doubt creeps in. Part of me wants to stay, to avoid reopening old wounds and facing the past, but the

and make things right, besides I promised my mother I

on me.

I thought

a few hours away, in Blackwood

can’t just go by yourself, Bree!” Soren

I promise I’ll be back soon. I’ll ring you once I get to the hospital.” I start walking toward the door, but Soren

car?” he asks.

of grandma’s old place,” I tell him, he

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