fter dinner, Caly and Thorn huddled up together on the couch, listening to the options they had to keep Bella away from Slone. They listened intently to the advice from the lawyers on what to do going forward.

“Do you really think we should get a private investigator?” Thorn pulled Caly closer.

Lawyer, Carter Braxton, nodded. “I think it would be a good idea. There are too many unanswered questions regarding this.”

Caly looked at Thorn with concern. She knew he was worried about the money. “I’ll take care of it. I have some money still left over from my injury settlement. You can have it. Anything to protect Bella.”...