Her ObsessionChapter 124
Her Obsession
Chapter 124
The folders feel heavier than paper should. Maybe it’s what’s inside them, or perhaps it’s the weight of what comes next. I leave Nico’s office with both tucked under my arm, the mug of cold coffee forgotten on his desk. My boots hit the hallway hard, steady, too steady for how fast my heart’s beating. First stop is Liam. He’s out back, sleeves rolled up, standing beside Naomi at the barbecue, pretending he’s in charge when she’s clearly bossing him around. I catch his eye, tilt my head, and he knows something’s off. He wipes his hands on a rag, excuses himself quietly, and meets me halfway. Without a word, I hand him the folder with Naomi’s name on it. He takes it like it might burn him. Opens it. Reads the first page. I watch the colour drain from his face, the way his shoulders stiffen, then loosen with the kind of shock you can’t quite process. Then he closes the file slowly, nodding once. No words. Just a look that says thanks. I nod back, and he walks away, the file tucked close to his chest.Then there’s Sage. She’s still by the barbecue, flipping something on the grill, laughing with Naomi, sunlight catching the silver in her hair. My throat tightens just looking at her, at the peace she’s finally found, even if it’s fragile.I walk up beside her, resting a hand on her back. “Hey, sweetheart.”She looks up, eyes narrowing playfully. “You look like you’re about to ruin my good mood.”“Maybe just borrow it for a bit,” I say softly. “Can we talk?”
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