Chapter 27

“She’s here with me” Jackson said to his brother while Emily refreshed herself in his bathroom. He had taken her to his house up in Manhattan where he lived occasionally when he needed to clear his head or be alone.

He waited for Ethan’s call, because he knew he’d call and a slow smile crept up his lips when his phone began to ring and Ethan’s name was displayed on the screen.

“What do you mean she’s there with you, Jackson she’s my wife” Ethan roared into the phone.

“Well where were you when your wife needed you?” Jackson asked and the pause on the line was like an adrenaline shot to his veins

“What do you mean?”

“Emily’s fine, she needs to rest and I’ll drop her off in the morning”

“Where are you? I’m coming to get her”

“Too much hassle for a woman you don’t bother to check on throughout the day”

“Jackson if you don’t -“ but Jackson ended the call before Ethan could complete his sentence, just as Emily walked into the living room dressed in his tracksuit, a slight frown on her face