Chapter 26

A few minutes passed in silence and I disengaged from the hug after he exhaled heavily and turned around to face me.

"Wesley, there's nothing she could say to me that would change my mind about you." I tried to reassure him. After he nodded, I took a step back, looking around the house to make sure no one was watching before I spoke. "Wesley. I saw something in the woods earlier."

"What was that?" He tilted his head to the side, furrowing his brows.

"I don't know, but I think...." I paused and exhaled, before adding. "I think it was the killer."

Wesley stared at me for a few seconds, without saying a word like he was just processing all that I just said. "Val, do you know how dangerous that is? He could've killed you!"

"But I'm fine, you don't have to worry-"

"What if he comes after you? What if that is just how he get his victims?!" He ran his fingers through his hair exasperated, already pacing around the room. "What if they saw him and he went after them? Valerie, I would never for