Chapter Ten
Adam lifted the edge of the doormat and found the key immediately. He held it in his palm, pressing it with his fingers until the edges made an impression on his skin. This was the epitome of trust. Trust that had been missing from his life for such a long time.
And now he was letting himself into a stranger’s house, invited by another person he’d directly put into danger. And following him was the woman who’d opened his eyes to the world again, trusting that he would do the right thing and keep her safe.
She shifted behind him, looking nervously over her shoulder at the meandering driveway that lead to this house. She’d quickly packed a few belongings into a small suitcase, but her hand rested possessively on the strap of her camera backpack still on her shoulder.
The morn
