Chapter 107

107

I stepped into my living room and let out a deep breath. The familiar scent of home and safety enveloped me, but the memory of the airport still lingered in my mind like an unwanted guest, refusing to leave. Addison walked in behind me, holding my two-year-old daughter Adele in her arms.

"Are you okay?" Addison asks, concern etched on her face.

I shook my head, trying to push back the tears threatening to spill over. "No, I'm not okay. That was a nightmare."

The flight to New York had been cancelled. I had realized running away wasn't going to change much. Nathan would follow me anywhere and I still had business to conclude hear in North Carolina.

Addison set Adele down on the floor and walked over to me, wrapping her arms around me in a tight hug. "Deep breaths Chloe," she intoned, "calm down."

I nodded, pulling away from her embrace. "Nathan showed up at the airport. He must have somehow found out about my plans to leave."

Addison's face contorted in a slight frown. "How did he