Chapter 61
Cassie
I didn’t know what to do or where to turn. I was in an impossible situation with a man who I was tied to but had decided to leave me the morning after my abduction to meet his mistress.
The same mistress who had tried to kill my babies only a few days ago. It didn’t matter to me that Julian didn’t know all those details. He had still chosen her over me.
Again.
He would always choose her and that was something I had to come to terms with. One thing was for certain though I couldn’t stay with him. Not not. It would kill me.
I didn’t want to break my vow and the contract I had made with the King but I couldn’t stay either. If I had to I would work three jobs and pay every penny back to him.
I just needed out of my sham of a marriage first.
And that meant I needed somewhere for me and my mum to live.
Somewhere cheap and cheerful for now. We didn’t need anything lavish and it needed to be-
I blinked and the car park came back into view below me. It was raining and I didn’t know when that had started. How much time had passed since my husband had come to pick up his mistress? I didn’t know. I had lost all track of time but I knew it must have been a while because now I wasn’t lost in my own thoughts , the muscles in my legs and back were cramped.
Shaking myself , I rolled my shoulders.
I needed to find somewhere to live that wasn’t anywhere around here. Julian might not want me to be his wife but he would never let me go either. It would be too embarrassing for him. And that meant I needed to run far far away.
With little money and an extremely ill mother.
And I couldn’t even do an internet search for properties because I knew Julian would be able to see. I had a bodyguard and driver now, they would relay everything I did and everyone I spoke to. Julian was probably tracking my internet usage as well.
It sounded like something he would do.
It left me with very few options.
Sucking my bottom lip into my mouth I chewed on it thoughtfully. Who could I go to for help? It wasn’t like I had many friends.
And even less that knew my situation.
Without meaning to I dropped my hands to my stomach. I wasn’t just doing this for me and my mum. I was doing it for my babies as well. The two little lives I was growing deep inside of my body. They were innocent in all of this but I knew Julian. He wouldn’t accept them and he could be brutal when he wanted to be.
More than anything else I needed to get them away from him and the life he would force them to live.
Forrest.
He was the only person I could ask. The only person who knew everything. Forrest had helped me in the past, more than once. Maybe I could beg him for his help to find somewhere to live. Even if it was to use the computer in his office to search for somewhere to live.
He would help me. I knew he would but if he didn’t I didn’t know what I was going to do.
Digging into my bag I pulled out my phone and dialed out his number. He would be at work but I didn’t want to just turn up.
He answered on the third ring.
“Cassie.” He was breathing heavily. Like he had been running. “What’s happened, are you ok?” There was a sound of a door opening and then crashing shut behind him. “I heard about what happened and-“
“I’m fine.”
“Are you sure? Where are you? Is someone-“
I cut him off again. “I’m fine.” I glanced around because I didn’t want anyone to overhear me. This was a conversation I wanted to have in private.
“Well I’m not but I’m safe right now.” Another glance around. My eyes narrowed. People walked passed me without even glancing in my direction but that didn’t mean anything. Any one of them could be a Julian spy or a Megan supporter. I didn’t know who my enemies were anymore.
And I didn’t know when I had become so paranoid.
“Can we meet somewhere?”
He sighed. “What’s happened Cassie? You should be at home. Resting.”
“I’m fine honestly and nothing new has happened. I just-“ I paused and took a deep breath. “I need to ask you a favour.”
Forrest was silent. He was going to start to believe the only time I rang him was when I needed something and I didn’t want that. Forrest was my friend and I loved him like a brother.
“It’s nothing big,” I stuttered when he remained silent. “Just a tiny thing and-“
His sigh was loud. “You know I would do anything for you Cassie. Big or small. So tell me where you are and we can chat in person. It’s probably safer that way.” He chuckled mirthlessly.
“I’m visiting my mum.”
“Well you are in luck because I am where you are for a change. I had a patient come in here with an emergency and was checking on them. But that’s not what you want to hear and I am all done now. Shall we grab a coffee? Neither one of us have an office here anymore.” Another laugh.
I went back to chewing my lip. As much as coffee sounded good. I wasn’t sure caffeine was good for the babies and I didn’t want to have to look over my shoulder to see if anyone was listening in if we met in public.
“Do you know the small staff only cafeteria in the basement?” Forrest asked like he had read my thoughts.
“Yeah.” I did know it but I had forgotten. But it was the perfect place. “I’ll meet you there in a few minutes.”
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