Chapter 67. Trust

Reese

The following morning, I received my test results, and the increasing levels of human chorionic gonadotropin indicated that my baby was doing well. I was cleared to leave the hospital, yet I remained uncertain about my first destination. Should I go to Liza’s house first or to Enzo’s company?

I hadn’t seen Mandy, and I felt relieved to finally be free from her. I was also grateful that she had paid my bill, so I no longer had to worry about it.

I had just stepped out of the hospital when I was startled by a cold hand grasping my elbow.

“Let’s go,” I heard someone talk, and I quickly turned to find Jerry standing behind me. His dark shades obscured his eyes, making it impossible to tell where he was looking.

“I’m not going with you!” I pulled away from his grasp, but he remained unmoved and instead gripped me tighter, making me wince. “Let me go! I am not going with you!”

“Shut up!” he groaned, grasping both of my hands, and I bit my l