Chapter 55

That explanation seemed to do the trick, because Glen nodded and released her, “Alright, I’ll be here,” he said, and turned to talk to a man who approached him.

This was her time, Caroline thought as she turned and began to walk away. Except instead of heading to the restroom as she’d told Glen, she headed for the nearest exit.

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Caroline rushed towards her car, each step she took more urgent than the last. Why? Just why had he chosen to show up now? What happened to the man who left home, joined the army and didn’t show up for years? Of course it was a horrible thing to think or wish. Caroline knew that, but at this moment she felt horrible and all she wanted to do was get away from Nicholas.

She was at her car now, thankfully. The huge parking was almost empty except for security and a few people, and her heels clicked loudly against the floor as she walked. Caroline grabbed her keys from her purse and was about to insert it when she heard him behind her.