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Zev furrowed his brows, clearly displeased, but said nothing.
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“We had a bit of an accident today,” Kelly stepped in to answer on Zev’s behalf. “We need to freshen up and change clothes. Then we’ll go see Wade.” Zev and Wade were both as stubborn as mules. They missed each other deeply, but neither was willing to be the first to give in.
“Okay,” Ken nodded. “I’m glad you’re fine.”
He glanced at the time and added, “I’ll head to the mansion and wait for you guys.”
As he walked off, there was a visible sigh of relief in his demeanor.
Kelly watched Ken leave, then turned back to Zev. “Did you notice anything strange? I think Ken came today because he heard something about the accident.”
“He just came to see if we were dead,” Zev scoffed.
He had a deep–rooted distrust of Ken. No matter what Ken did, Zev always assumed the worst. “He’s a master manipulator.”
In Zev’s eyes, Ken had always worn a mask–sweet–talking Wade into letting him stay with the Lockharts, right there at the heart of the family.
“He definitely knows something,” Kelly said with certainty.
But whether Ken was a good guy or bad guy, Kelly couldn’t quite figure out.
After showering and changing, Kelly dabbed Zev with holy water–a little superstitious ritual to drive off the bad luck.
“Sweetheart, that’s pure superstition,” Zev chuckled brightly, amused by how serious she looked.
“I don’t care what it is–I’ll try anything. You mean that much to me.” Kelly met his eyes, speaking from the heart.
She wasn’t usually someone who wore her emotions on her sleeve. Zev, on the other hand, was passionate. He always tried to lift the spirits of those around him–like a sun that radiated warmth.
Even though he was carrying wounds no one could see, he still insisted on being the light that lit up her mood.
Kelly knew that Zev was her one and only remedy for the depression she’d been fighting. With him she could heal. Slowly but surely.
And that’s why she couldn’t bear the thought of losing him.
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“I’m not going anywhere.” Zev suddenly pulled her into his arms, finally showing the fear that had gripped him since the accident.
When that car came barreling/toward Kelly, only one thought ran through his mind: she had to be okay. And he couldn’t die either.
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What would happen to her if he disappeared?
He wasn’t afraid she’d fall for someone else. He wasn’t afraid she’d remarry. He was afraid she wouldn’t survive without him.
“Hold still. I need to put some medicine on you.” Kelly tried to change the topic, suppressing her panic and trying not to cry, and focused on applying the balm to the bruises on his lower back.
Zev had thrown himself around her so quickly, he’d slammed his back against the steering wheel.
“Should we get you checked out at the hospital?” She asked, feeling sorry at the sight of the swelling.
“Nah, it’s fine!” Zev grinned confidently. “I’ve got muscles of steel–it won’t mess up my kidneys. I could perform just fine.”
“How about we give it a test run tonight? If anything’s broken, we’ll go for X–rays tomorrow.” He still tried everything he could to make her smile.
Kelly gave him a long, helpless glare. “Shut up.”
Zev laughed and lay face–down on the pillow, letting her rub in the ointment.
“Babe,” his voice was muffled. When she was done, he finally spoke again. “Truman said, Grandpa’s time is almost up.”
Truman Watts was Wade’s personal physician. Over the years, Wade had only made it this far because of Truman’s medical skill.
Truman and Sylvester had been best friends since elementary school. They were buddies. After Sylvester passed, Truman stepped in as the family doctor and cared for Wade like he was his own father–a quiet way of honoring their old bond.
Kelly paused as she reached for Zev’s shirt, then gave a small nod.
Even though Zev pretended he was still mad at Wade, he never missed a call–checking in with Truman morning and night, every day.
“The older generation has their own mindset,” Kelly said gently. “Wade may be controlling, stubborn, and full of pride, but considering his upbringing, it makes sense. He’s still your grandfather. Don’t carry regrets when he’s gone. Be there for him now.”
Zev nodded slowly.
At Caden’s residence.
Sidney had just flown back into the country and immediately made a stop at Caden’s, bringing gifts in tow to visit Shade.
Honestly, Sidney had always thought their family line would end with him–that the only hope of pass on the family name rested with Caden. So he’d pinned all his hopes on him.
That’s why, even though Caden was a total slacker with no ambition, Sidney never judged him too harshly. At least he liked women. Messy as he was, he could still get married and have kids.
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But it turns out, the kid was just as hopeless.
Maybe God hadn’t given up on their family after all.
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Caden used to ask Sidney all the time, “When are you getting married? You better not ditch me when you do. If your wife thinks I’m a loser, you have to take my side.”
Sidney would just give a helpless smile and reply, “I’m not getting married.”
Their family had too many skeletons in the closet. Both he and Caden were gay–it felt like some kind of cosmic payback.
Maybe this was how the family line was meant to end.
Sidney keyed in the code and walked in without knocking. The kids were crouched by the bedroom door, clearly eavesdropping.
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