My Dad's Bestfriend

Chapter 234

Evelyn

"Chloe, Tyler saw us," I panted as we crashed through the overgrowth, thorns scratching at our skin. It had been five minutes of running-nonstop-and yet, strangely... he never followed.

Why?

He had a gun. He could've shot me in the legs. Ended it right there.

But he didn't.

"Don't worry," Chloe huffed beside me, glancing back, "we left him behind."

"No," I shook my head, breath catching, heart hammering. Through the trees, I could see the road ahead-open, quiet, too quiet. Maybe we were close to Jacob. Maybe.

"But... he didn't follow us in the first place," I said, voice lowering as a chill ran through me.

Chloe's eyes snapped wide.

We reached the edge of the forest, one step away from the road-a street so empty it felt abandoned. No passing cars, no movement. Just silence.

And that's when it hit me.

He brought us here on purpose.

"What did you say?" Chloe grabbed my arms. "He didn't follow?"

I nodded, legs trembling, one hand pressed protectively under my belly. "No. He just stood there. Watching."

"Shit-no, no, no!" Chloe's voice cracked. "We need to go back. If he didn't chase,

it means he planned this. He knew we'd pick this route."

Fear slithered up my spine like ice. "W-what?"

"We have to hide-now-or he'll-"

Her phone rang. She snatched it, hands shaking, and answered on speaker. "Hello?" she gasped.

"Chloe, we found your location. Just stay put," Jacob's voice came through— urgent, strained. "Make sure he doesn't find Evelyn. We're one minute out."

voice dropped. "I think we fucked

you have

"Hey, Belladonna."

voice rang out behind us-casual, cheery,

We turned.

stood across the road, smiling

was the little trip? Had

think he was

the blood drain

I whimpered, "he's here." Tears welled up in my eyes. He's going to kill me.

Chloe's hands and hit the pavement, shutting

"Evelyn-run!"

leaving you, Chloe-we have

have to save your baby. Run. Turn the phone back on once you're away. I'll

phone into mine. Her eyes pleaded.

closer, still smiling. The road was quiet,

He tilted his head like a predator. This road? This place? You think I didn't plan for every possible exit? I waited Just like t knew I'd need to. You two barely outsmart a toddler, let

"Evelyn-run!" Chloe shouted again.

But my legs-

move. They were

locked on the gun at his hip. The knife in his pocket. I saw it all

whispered,

And then-

Two cars.

screeched around the corner. One window rolled down and a blonde

And behind the glass-Jacob.

with mine, and I saw everything in that moment—the fear, the relief,

Then he saw Tyler.

said softly, eyes

The shot rang out.

quick-then lunged

grabbed my wrist like a vice. "Time for us to go,

screamed, grabbing

me. "Let

don't have time for this

Then-