CHAPTER THREE
Upon hearing her father’s words – that her ex-husband was getting out of prison – a bolt of panic shot through Ashley. How could the report be true? Ethan had been sentenced to fifteen years and had only served eight so far. A criminal of his caliber would never be released early. Would he?
“That’s not possible,” she said. “He’s got seven years left on his sentence.”
Ashley heard the screened door creak open and looked up to see Brett emerging from the rear of the house.
A fresh wave of anxiety hit her. Her fiancé had no idea she’d been married before. She hated herself for keeping the secret from Brett. She’d tried many times to find a way to tell him about Ethan – the first attempt was the day after they became engaged – but she just couldn’t get the words out.
