CHAPTER THIRTEEN
DREW
I can’t believe the last few weeks passed by so quickly and we’re leaving for Texas in just a few hours for Benita’s baby shower. Weeks have passed and Mia has almost turned into a distant memory—for now. I haven’t stopped looking over my shoulder or double-checking locks. Above all else, it’s important my girl stays safe. The cameras we’ve installed have done their job thus far, and I’ll be watching them while we’re away since Buddy is staying with Kayla. Though there are days where I’m the one protecting him from his own shadow, I’ve grown to love his shaggy face, dog breath, and how he thinks he can sit on my lap like a puppy.
Once we’re at the airport and make it through security, we grab some coffee and wait at the gate until boarding.
“So, have you thought a
