Her Husband

Chapter 68

Lily's knuckles had been white on the steerage wheel as she pulled into Rowland Park, scanning the scattered clusters of human beings milling about. She noticed Vincent almost immediately, lounging on a bench near the duck pond looking a way too casual for the sort of clandestine meeting.

Swallowing hard, she pulled into a space and took a moment to gather herself before stepping out. The whole drive over, she'd second-guessed this decision a thousand times. Meeting a potential threat alone, without even telling James...it went against every ounce of logic and self-preservation.

But beneath the fear pulsing through her veins, steely resolve hardened her spine and propelled her forward. She had to see this through, had to seize any chance to help James and protect their family, no matter the risk to herself.

Approaching the bench on legs that wanted to wobble, Lily stopped a few feet away and crossed her arms. "Alright Vincent, I'm here," she said tightly. "Now tell me what