Chapter 28 : Trust Me

*Lexie’s POV*

The front door creaks open, breaking the silence that has enveloped the house for hours. I sit up on the couch, my heart pounding in my chest as anticipation and tension fill the room. Noland steps inside, his imposing figure a dark silhouette against the pale moonlit hallway. Relief washes over me as Natasha rushes to greet him, her face etched with worry.

"Where have you been, Dad? We've been so worried about you," she says, her voice quivering slightly. She wraps her arms around him, clinging to him like a lifeline.

"Sorry, sweetheart. There was a lot to deal with at the police station," he replies, his deep voice laced with exhaustion. He embraces her tightly before turning to me, his eyes locking onto mine with an intensity that sends shivers down my spine. "There's something we need to discuss."