With shaking hands I stood, reaching for the phone and unlocking it.
Why was Remi messaging me? Was everything okay? Shit, did those idiots lead someone to me?
But the messages weren’t what I expected…
Remi
I met Declan
or I guess, Clutch
She what?
He seemed sad, definitely missing you
He helped me out. Helped my friends…
I… we probably wouldn’t still be here if it wasn’t for him and the club
What was going on?
I know I said I would only use this for emergencies, so I am sorry if I am overstepping…
Three dots blinked, then disappeared… I looked at my phone, holding my breath.
You don’t have to respond and you can be mad at me. I get it, I think I would be mad at me too…
But I just felt like you needed to know
It felt like minutes,hourspassed while I watched those dots blink, waiting for what she had broken our contact rule to tell me.
She had met Clutch, he had helped her? Razor was dead… was it all connected?
TYPE FASTER
I blew out a breath, trying to stay calm and then started to pace. Then the messages came in and it felt like I couldn’t breathe…
I don’t think he is the same man.
and I know… I know, I didn’t know him before…
But I talked to him, I listened and watched… I spoke to other members at the club and they all carry so much pain and regret for what happened.
So that means I have to forgive them?
And please don’t think I am saying this because you owe them anything or because I think you should go back…
The first tear fell.
I have seen bad men, I have seen men… people do bad things that hurt the ones they love and not learn from them or change.
But they are changing… big changes and he hasn’t moved on
What?
I don’t want to overstep and you are probably laughing because I already have… but they saved my life…
Tears streamed down my face.