Sadie’s POV
"I know who he is. I know what he did. I know he came here to give you money and say he was sorry." A pause. "I also know that he will never come within fifty miles of you or Lily again."
I turned slowly. "What did you do?"
"Nothing. I didn't do anything."
"Taylor."
"I made a phone call. To a friend of a friend in Oakhaven. A man who owes me a favor. I asked him to ensure that Derek understood the value of staying away from Ashford. No threats. No contact. Just a conversation between two men in a bar, during which certain facts were mentioned – facts about Derek's employment history, his driving record, his association with individuals who are of interest to law enforcement. Factual things. Verifiable things. Things that would make it very inconvenient for Derek to pursue
