her the life she deserved, which I’m glad to say paid off.
I understand you were away at the time the Blonde Killer abducted your daughter?
That is correct. Due to unforeseen circumstances, I had gone to the UK to visit family. I didn’t know anything was going on until I saw on the news that he had been caught.
She was in the UK? This I find really hard to believe somehow. Frowning, I read on to the next question, my head already hurting from reading the bullshit spilled all over this article.
It must have been so hard being so far away, knowing that your daughter was in danger.
It was, but I got home as soon as I could, and thankfully, by then she was safe.
I understand that it was your fiancé who saved her?
That’s correct. Jack managed to track her down and saved her just before the Blonde Killer did any real damage. I will be forever grateful to him for that. I’m currently pregnant with his baby, and we’re both so thrilled that we’re going to be parents. After what he did saving her, I will be forever in his debt. I love him with all my heart and cannot wait to start my life with him.
That is very sweet. I understand that April was living with you up until your return. Can you tell me why she left?
I think it may have something to do with her being in her twenties now and wanting her own independence.
But you don’t think this?
Well … I know I shouldn’t say this, but I do believe that Jack saving her caused her to develop feelings for him she never had before.
Ah, you mean like Knight in Shining Armor Syndrome.
Exactly. I can’t blame her, though. Jack is the most caring, generous, and fiercely loyal man you will ever meet. It’s no wonder she fell for him. I think it just got too much for her to be living with him feeling that way, so she decided to leave. Jack and I have both been trying to convince her to come home, but she’s declined our offers. I hope she changes her mind soon as her unborn brother needs her.
Of course. This must be so difficult for both of you, especially under these circumstances. When is your baby due?
In three months. Jack and I can’t wait to meet him. Jack has another son, but he’s all grown now and will be leaving for college soon. The timing for a new chapter couldn’t have been better.
I wish you, your fiancé, and your upcoming bundle of joy all the best. You certainly need it after the terrible ordeal you have all been through.
Thank you, Phil. You’re very kind. With Jack by my side, I have everything I will ever need.
Gripping the article in my hands, my anger reaches new heights. How dare she write all this shit about me? How fucking dare she?!
Nausea swirls in my belly, but I will it down. My fury is so great that I find myself out of my chair and grabbing my car keys.
“I’m going to fucking kill her!”
24
I fling the apartment door open just as Jessie’s about to put her key in the lock. She spots the rage in my face, and her eyes widen.
“Shit, Ana, what happened?”
Growling with rage, I fist my hands together, the article crumpling as I do. “My mother fucking happened.”
Her shoulders sag at the news. “Oh, shit, not again. What has she done this time?”
In my rage, I practically fling the article at her. “This. This is what she’s fucking done.”
Somehow, I manage to wait as she reads all the questions and answers. I note all her emotions as she reads each line. Firstly confusion, then bewilderment, and then like me, complete and utter rage.
Once she’s read the last line, she looks up. “Let’s go kill the bitch. I’ll drive.”
I don’t argue with her. In fact, it’s a very good idea that Jessie drives right now. There’s no telling whether I will be safe enough on the road with the way I’m feeling.
I nod my head before closing the door behind us. We race for Jessie’s car, and in no time we’re on the road.
“I can’t fucking believe the gall of the bitch,” Jessie snaps. “She knows full well the bullshit she’s spilling will come out eventually, but she doesn’t even care.”
I suck in an angered breath. “She’s got Jake wrapped around her little finger. It’s sickening, and I’m fed up with it. She needs