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“Go away.” Kelly yanked her arm back, turning to leave, but Faye clung tightly to her leg, refusing to let go.
Dawn’s expression turned icy, her voice sharp with irritation. “Faye, if you keep this up, don’t bother coming back home. When your mother returns, I’ll just have her give me a son stead. We don’t need you.”
Faye’s sobs grew louder, her little body trembling. “I don’t want a brother! I hate brothers!”
Kelly’s head pounded from all the noise. “Let go of me, or I swear I’ll hit you.”
But Faye only tightened her grip.
“Faye!” Eric’s voice cut through the chaos as he strode over. His presence alone was enough to bring the situation to an abrupt halt.
“Kelly, we need to talk.” Eric scooped Faye into his arms and fixed his gaze on Kelly, his expression unreadable.
Kelly didn’t even glance at him. “There’s nothing to discuss.”
“She’s my wife. It’s official.” Zev pulled Kelly close, his eyes locking onto Eric’s with a look of defiance.
He wasn’t the type to let go of grudges easily.
Eric’s face twisted slightly, but deep down, he didn’t see Zev–just another street thug–as a real threat.
Once Kelly and Zev were in Gary’s car and out of sight, Eric turned to Dawn and Casey. “If you two can’t take care of Faye properly, I’ll hire a nanny.”
Dawn scoffed, waving the idea away. “A nanny? What a waste of money! Besides, I’m home all day, and so is Casey. We can handle her just fine.”
Eric said nothing, his face unreadable as he carried Faye inside.
She was still sniffling. “Daddy, I want to live with Kelly.”
Eric frowned slightly. “She hit you, and you still want to stay with her?”
Faye hesitated, then gave a small nod. “But she keeps me safe.”
Something shifted in Eric’s expression. “Faye, do you want Kelly to stay with us forever? To be a real family?”
Her tear–streaked face brightened with hope. “Yes!”
For a long moment, Eric said nothing. Then, at last, he spoke.
For his own benefit, he had made up his mind–he would use his daughter.
“Kelly won’t stay with you because of that man she’s always with. He’s the problem. If he’s gone, then she’ll have no reason not to be with you.” He gently stroked Faye’s hair.
At just five years old, she accepted her father’s words without question. A seed of resentment took root. In
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“I have a way.” Eric hesitated before crouching down and whispering something in her ear.
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Faye didn’t fully understand. She looked down, playing with the hem of her shirt. “But Kelly says she doesn’t like kids who lie.”
Eric’s jaw tensed, his fingers curling into a fist.
He wasn’t sure when, but he had become someone he used to despise.
Kelly’s return from Solmaris had left him no other choice. She had backed him into a corner.
There were moments when he wondered–why did she have to survive? If she had just died out there, none of this would be happening.
“This isn’t a lie. You want to be with Kelly too, don’t you?” It was the only way he could convince his daughter to go along with the plan.
Faye blinked uncertainly before giving a slow nod.
At Zev’s residence.
Zev had barely stepped out of the car, leaning on his crutch as he made his way toward the building, when a firm voice stopped him.
“Are you Zev Lockhart?” A police officer stood in front of him, his stance rigid, his tone all business.
Zev’s brows knitted together. “Yeah. Who’s asking?”
“We need you to come with us. You’re under investigation for molesting a minor.” The officer’s words were cold, his expression unwavering.
Kelly froze, instinctively stepping in front of Zev like a shield. “What are you talking about?!”
“Mr. Eric Gray filed a report that his daughter has been crying since she came home, and when Mr. Gray was bathing her, he found signs of molestation on her body. The little girl clearly described the process of Zev molesting her,” The police said angrily.
Zev let out a sharp, humorless laugh. “Seriously?”
He ran a hand through his hair. He didn’t need to think twice–this was Eric’s doing.
Eric would do whatever it took to bring Kelly down.
“This has to be some kind of mistake,” Gary said, his brows furrowing as he tried to assess the situation.
“Mistake or not, he still has to come with us,” the officer said firmly. “The child’s parents filed a report. We have to follow protocol.”
Zev’s expression darkened. He turned to Kelly. “Listen to me. Until the Commendation Conference next Thursday, stay home. Avoid meeting with anyone. Eric is setting me up to get me out of the way.”
Zev already knew what Eric was trying to do.
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Without him, they figured she’d be easy to handle.
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Or worse–Eric was using Zev as leverage, a warning to keep Kelly silent at the upcoming conference,
“Don’t worry. I’ll get a lawyer,” Gary assured them.
But Kelly still clung to Zev’s wrist, her grip firm despite the trembling in her hands. He was already injured -now this? She wouldn’t let him face it alone. “I’m going with you.”
Zev tried to reassure her.
But she shook her head, eyes glistening with emotion. “I’m going with you.”
Zev exhaled, then gave her hand a squeeze. “Alright.”
Gary sighed. “Zev, don’t forget what I told you.”
Zev gave a small nod.
Kelly studied him, searching his face. “Is this about another mission?”
Zev didn’t answer. Instead, he gently squeezed her fingers once more. “It’s nothing dangerous. Don’t worry.”
Kelly knew better than to push. Their work was always confidential.
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