Chapter 070

Keith's grip tightened a fraction, a shadow passing over his face. He hesitated before speaking, his voice tinged with guilt.

"I went to find him, Jenna. The man who did this to you," he confessed, his tone low and intense.

A shiver ran through me. "Did you find him?"

Keith looked away, his jaw clenched. "No," he answered simply.

I reached up to touch his face, my fingers brushing against the stubble on his cheek. "Keith, I understand why you want to do this, but we need you here. I need you here."

He nodded. "From now on, my focus is on you and our baby. We'll let the police handle the rest."

Relief washed over me, and I felt a weight lift from my chest. "Thank you," I whispered, my voice breaking. "That's all I wanted to hear."

***

Keith spent the rest of the morning with me, our hands intertwined as we talked about random things.

Keith's phone buzzed a few times, but he ignored it, choosing to stay by my side. Eventually, I convinced him to go home and get some rest. Reluctantly, h