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“You better find that bastard,” he whispered.
I jumped up from the chair as De
“Look who’s awake.” I smiled.
Dana burst into tears as she ran over to the bed. Ellery walked over and touched his other hand lightly.
“Welcome back.” She smiled.
The nurse and doctor walked into the room and examined De
“Thank God he woke up,” I whispered.
Chapter 32 Ellery
As we drove home, I heard my phone beeping. The restricted number appeared on the screen. Co
“What does it say?” he asked.
As I read the message, I instantly felt sick to my stomach.
“I masturbate to your picture, and you make me come so fast. I hope that turns you on. I dream about seeing your naked body and pressing it up against mine. I dream about being inside of you.”
When I didn’t say anything, Co
“Co
“How do you expect me to calm down when some guy says he masturbates to my wife’s picture and dreams about being inside you,” he yelled as he slammed his fists on the steering wheel. “I can’t just sit back and watch this. I need to do something.”
I couldn’t stand seeing him so angry. When we got out of the Ranger Rover, I stopped him before we reached the elevator, and I wrapped my arms around him.
“Please, Co
He held me tightly; so tightly, I could barely breathe. “I’m sorry, Ellery.”
We broke our embrace and went up to the penthouse.
“I hope you two didn’t eat lunch. I made the most scrumptious salad for you,” Mason said as he emerged from the kitchen.
I smiled as we sat down at the table and he served us.
“Is Julia taking a nap?” Co
“Yes. The princess is down for her nap,” he replied as he sat down next to me.
My phone beeped, alerting me I had a text message. Co
Co
“They were able to trace the text messages to a cell phone out of Chicago.”
“He must’ve been there that night at the gallery,” I said.
As we talked, Peyton came walking into the kitchen. We all stopped and looked at her.
“Hi. What’s going on?” she asked.
Co
“Those text messages weren’t from Co
“Stop it. That’s not even fu
“She’s not joking, Peyton. This is serious,” Co
Peyton looked at me and then reached over and hugged me. “I can’t believe this. Do you know who it is?”
“Not yet. But we just found out that the texts were coming from a cell phone in Chicago.”
“Could it be someone from the gallery opening? Wait!” Peyton exclaimed as she took out her phone. “I remember this really weird guy there. I was on my way back from the bathroom and I saw this guy, standing in the corner,” she said as she showed Co
“Who or what was he taking pictures of?” Co
“I’m not sure, but I do remember looking over to where he was pointing his phone and Ellery was over there.”
Co
“Umm...sure,” she said as she looked at me.
“Send that picture to my phone, please.”
“I will, as soon as you stop smothering me,” Peyton said.
“Sorry, Peyton.” Co
“I’m coming with you!” I exclaimed.
“That’s fine. Mason, can you stay here tonight and watch Julia?”
“Of course I can. You two go and don’t worry about a thing.” He smiled.
Co
We boarded the plane, and I took my seat while Co
“You tossed and turned all night,” he said.
“I know, and I’m sorry if I kept you up.”
He leaned down and brought his mouth to mine, kissing me tenderly on the lips. “I won’t give up until this asshole is found. No one is allowed to dream of you but me.”
I brought my hand up to his face and softly stroked his cheek. “I love you.”
“I love you more, Mrs. Black.” Co
“Is that so?”
“Mhmm,” Co
“Then what are you waiting for? Take me. I’m all yours.”
“You’re mine. Mine forever, and nobody will ever take you from me.”
“Never,” I whispered as I kissed him on the lips.
As I walked around the art gallery, Co
“I can call him in if you want to speak to him,” Vi
“That doesn’t explain why the man was holding his crotch like that. Who does that in a public place?” Co
“He has testicular cancer, and I know he’s frequently in pain. So that’s probably why he was doing that. Why are you asking about him anyway?”
“Someone’s been sending text messages and flowers to my wife. The texts are sex related and when I saw this picture, I automatically assumed it was him.”
“Couldn’t be him,” Vi
Co