Lovells POV Horaces enemies were killed on the spot that night , and he barely escaped with his life .
The bullet that nearly ended mine was just half an inch from my heart .
When I finally woke up in the hospital , Horace was slumped by my bedside , crying his eyes red .
His voice shook as he swore , From this day on , my life belongs to you , Lovell .
For as long as I live , I will never let you down .
> To seal his promise , he had the bullet taken from my chest made into a necklace .
Holding my hand tightly , he repeatedly kissed it , like it was sacred .
} From this moment forward , Ill never forget who this life belongs to .
This necklace will serve as my good luck charm .
As long as Im alive , Ill never take it off , he added .
Maybe it was the sincerity in his red , tear filled eyes , or maybe it was the way he kissed that necklace so tenderly .
All I knew was that day, my heart melted completely .
But now ? That very same necklace , the one Horace swore hed never part with unless he died , was hanging quietly around a childs neck .

Horace opened his mouth a few times , as if searching for the right words , but in the end , he said nothing .
And I saw it , just for a second the look of smug satisfaction in Jaylees eyes .
} Oh , the necklace ? she said , almost casually .
I went into early labor .
The doctors said Zach might not make it .
Horace was scared , so he gave the necklace to my kid for protection .
Hes worn it ever since the day he was born .
} Proudly, she continued , And honestly , its worked ! Ever since then- Thats enough ! Shut up ! Horace snapped , cutting her off coldly .
He grabbed her by the arm and dragged her out of the room .
The child , startled by the sudden yelling , burst into loud , frightened sobs .
) But I didnt have the strength to care anymore .
All I could hear was Jaylees voice , echoing over and over in Horace didnt come back .
my head .

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I dont know how much time passed , but at some point I heard muffled sounds , low and obscene , creeping through the quiet halls .
I pushed back the covers , climbed out of bed , and followed the sounds .
They were coming from Jaylees room .
A mans voice , rough with desire but trying to stay in control , said , Dont .
Lovells still home .
What if she hears ? And then a womans voice , breathy and dripping with seduction , replied , She wont .
I locked the door .
She wont hear a thing .
Come on , Horace .
Dont you miss me ? Its been so long .
The rest played out just as youd expect .
And right as things reached their peak , Jaylee turned her head and met my gaze from where she lay beneath Horace.§ Her eyes sparkled with triumph .
J That was when it hit me .

from She wanted me to see this .
She left the door open on purpose .
She wanted me to find out and see the truth between them with my own eyes .
Even so , I didnt say a word .
I simply lowered my gaze and gently closed the door for them .
} ] The next morning , I came downstairs early .
At the dining table sat Zach , quietly eating from his little bowl , spooning cioppino into his mouth.D When he saw me , his face lit up with a bright smile and cheerfully greeted , Good morning , Aunt Lovell ! Want some cioppino ? Its so yummy- But before he could finish the sentence , his face turned red and his eyes widened .
His little hands clutched his chest , and then he toppled from the chair and hit the floor hard.N I froze .
For a second , I couldnt even move .
But then instinct took over , and I rushed forward to help him .
Whatever was going on between the adults , this child was innocent .
I couldnt just stand by and watch him suffer .
But before I could even reach him , Jaylees piercing scream shattered the air .