“Seth, she wrote about Lily,” I say, now fully crying. “She’s not safe.”
“She will be,” he tells me, his voice mildly reassuring. “She has Benjamin and Albert is still staying at their house. If anything happens, your brother can send more men in. She’s protected, Love.”
I nod but realize he can’t see me. “Everyone knows,” I whisper, feeling defeated. I look up and see my mom, remembering that I’m not alone. “Seth, I’ll call you back.” I tell him and hang up, handing the phone back to my mom. I pick up my own and walk into the bathroom, leaving her standing there confused.
I close the bathroom door and after a moment, I can smell that she’s left the room, though I’m pretty sure she’s in the living area. I sniff deeply and smell that my dad and brother are in there with her. I
