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Abby parked the car in the Martin’s driveway. They needed to stop there to pick up Devin’s bags.
Abby pushed the doorbell, which Edward answered moments later. Tight-lipped, he pointed to the bags on the porch. “Take them and leave.” Edward started to close the door in Abby’s face, oblivious to the child in her arms, but then he added, “Young lady, we will be in touch on a daily basis, and you had better answer the phone when I call.”
“Edward? Are you threatening me?” Abby snapped.
His face flushed with color at Abby using his first name. It threw him off-balance for a second, but he quickly recovered. “No. Just stating facts.”
“Well, I have nothing to hide.” Abby turned, her back straight and arms wrapped protectively around Devin. Shane stepped aside, gave Edward a curt nod, and
