Chapter 45: Breath of Fresh Air

(Anthony’s POV)

I stare at the ring as Bethany sleeps soundly next to me. She’s been out for a several hours now. The plane has been cleaned and the bodies dumped somewhere over the Gulf, had to take a detour but it was worth it.

We are on our way to Hawaii. I doubt Bethany has ever been and I think a vacation will be good for all of us. Also, a wonderful place to propose to Bethany. I hope she says yes. What if she says no? What if after everything I’ve put her through, she wants to run? Do I let her? Would I have to worry about her spilling any of my secrets? I don’t want to hurt her. I want to love her…

I pocket the ring and roll over, deciding to watch Bethany sleep. As creepy as that probably sounds, the simple action brings me great joy. Maybe I should talk with Lorenzo about my emotions… he might be able to help.