Chapter 13
Nazir was the first to break free from the shock. He began calling out orders to the guards. Some would stay by the vehicles, two were told to head out and catch up with the man in the distance, and four more would come with him to protect Raj and Helen.
Helen wasn’t sure why she was included in the protection detail, but for some reason, it warmed her. Raj wasn’t just protecting her with his body, but also with his guards. It was completely unnecessary, but a sweet gesture.
For a brief moment, Helen leaned against him, enjoying the comfort of his strength. But she knew that she couldn’t allow herself to become addicted to Raj again. The last time he’d left her, she’d been pregnant and devastated. There was no chance of getting pregnant again, not with Raj being so distant and oblivious, but it would still be difficult to see him leave.
Of course, he wouldn’t leave her forever this time. Not with Angela pulling him back to her.
They were approaching a gaping hole in one of the buildings when she stopped. Her halt caused Raj to stop, which meant his guards stopped as well.
Helen couldn’t hide her horror at her latest thought. “You’re not going to take Angela away from me, are you?” The thought of losing her daughter sent her thoughts spinning. She stared at Raj, unconsciously gripping the back of his shirt.
Even the guards were shocked by her question. Helen tried to hide her horror because she knew that this was the worst moment to ask something so important. But she hadn’t been able to stop the words from bursting from her.