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going to speak, then thought better of it, and halfheartedly nodded, kissing her
teeth and making her discontentment known. I couldn’t bring myself to care.
“Don’t be too long. We’ll keep watch of sleeping beauty over there.”
Adam nodded to the backseat of Maddox’s car where my sister was still in
deep slumber.
There was something in his eyes as he looked at her. Sadness, longing,
nostalgia, his somewhat familiar green eyes were drowning in those. I didn’t
feel totally comfortable leaving her with virtual strangers, but I knew Adam
wouldn’t let anything happen to her.
“Come on.” With one last look at a suspicious Selena, I followed behind
Maddox as he opened the front door and ducked under the yellow crime
scene tape.
My breath caught in my throat as soon as we were standing in the foyer.
So many memories clouded my head at the moment. Some good, most bad,
but none making me want to stay here longer than needed.
“Let’s start with Valentina’s room. Just take some clothes and some things
you know she loves or will bring her comfort. The rest of your stuff will be
delivered to my place once the DA approves of you moving in while we wait
for trial.” I nodded at his instructions and led him upstairs.
We were supposed to have the DA’s temporary decision regarding our
situation by the end of today. Callie told us not to worry, that she was
working her magic and to trust her. We didn’t have any other option so I went
with it, but as the hours passed with no news from her, I started to lose hope.
Maddox climbed silently behind me, and with each step I took, I could
feel my heart beat faster and faster inside my chest. Like it was seconds away
from coming out of it. Once we reached the top of the stairs, I stopped. I
knew I needed to be brave, but it proved more and more difficult. My eyes
closed, I pictured Valentina’s face, her mischievous smiles and innocent
eyes. I had to do this. For her.