RIVER
Lexi and I pulled back from the hug, and I couldn't help but smile. Her gaze shifted to mine, and she asked why I was smiling, her expression mirroring mine, albeit with a hint of confusion.
I gently took her hand in mine, excitement flipping my chest inside out as I spoke. "Because I've got good news."
I knew I should let Mom tell her, but she could use something good right now. And, besides, I didn't want her to be stressed about Ward on top of everything else she was already dealing with as a result of my actions and that sour b***h Paige.
"He's gone, Lexi. Ward's gone." Her face turned blank at first, as if she hadn't heard me correctly.
"Gone?" she repeated, before asking, "Where?" And what I meant. So I started by explaining that I went to my house expecting to find her t
