Noah

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I felt a mix of emotions and I didn’t know what to do or say. Aiden must have noticed my reaction because he took my hand in his and gave it a gentle squeeze.

“Let’s focus on getting the necklace first.” He whispered. “We can deal with the rest later.”

I nodded, wiping my eyes with the back of my hands to prevent the tears welled in my eyes from streaming down my face.

Aiden handed my mother his phone so she could put her son’s number. When she was done, he took it back from her and dialed the number.

After a few rings, a male voice...