CHAPTER 20
EMMA
I spent the day with Ethan and Reagan, training with our father, while Carter spent his time with Braden and Paxton. With Brooks leaving town soon, I was glad he was there too, training with Ripp and my uncle. We all acted as if nothing was amiss. The only thing Ethan, Braden, and Ripp knew was that Scar was getting out of prison tomorrow. I didn’t look forward to telling them the rest. However, for the day, I put it out of my mind so I could concentrate on my training.
It’d been over four years since I’d done any fighting. My muscles were sore, and it felt like a bulldozer had run over me, but it was nice to know I hadn’t lost my touch. I even took Reagan down to the mat a couple of times. Did she tap out? Of course not, but it was fun trying.
The hardest part of the d
