CHAPTER 87

  **GWEN**

  "Tyler,is that you?"I asked from the bedroom,loud enough to be heard from downstairs.I knew he was because he was the only one who came in without knocking at the front door.Well,Abby too.

  It was a tactic of deception.Tyler informed me last week that he had sensed Ashton nearby in the bush,watching the house.Though,he was very smart not to let Ashton notice he was aware of his presence.Since then,Abby came here often and during the day when they were away,I rarely left the house or made a movement that could catch anyone's attention from outside.

  "Yes,blondie."I grinned.Somehow,Tyler thought Blondie would make a fine nickname for me.I stood up from the bed and raced down the stairs.

  He was bearing a package and turned from locking the door to graze me a cheeky smile."There you are,looking pretty."I stopped in front of him and looked at the package.

  "Is that for me?"

  "Maybe..."He eyed it,then gave it to me."You should check."