Chapter 121. Prank

DEAN

"What will we do if Jake comes to get her? What do I tell him?"

"We'll tell him she's not here. We'll say we have her somewhere else. We have to try to keep Lena from knowing the truth."

Carla assured me that she would follow my instructions to the letter.

"Are you sure it's because you want to be close to your children, Dean? Or is it something else?" Carla asked. She looked at me with fear.

Carla wasn't foolish. She could see the truth in my eyes. But I couldn't admit it. I didn't want to generate more insecurities for her.

"It's because of that, Carla," I kissed her cheek again.

I wanted to go upstairs to take a shower, but Carla's voice stopped me.

"What?"

"What do you say we move our wedding to two weeks from now? I found an available date, and I thought it would be a great idea. Why wait? We both love each other and want