Take Me On

Chapter 72

West

With Abby riding shotgun, I weave through the streets of the industrial park at sixty miles per hour and slam on the brakes when we reach the last warehouse. I throw the car into Park and I’m out the door with the keys still in the ignition.

John steps out of his camper. “Heard you broke my granddaughter’s heart.”

“Where is she?”

“Gone. She left with her mother and father for California a half hour ago.”

He’s talking, but my back is already turned toward him. I slam the door to my car and the tires squeal as I back out and floor the gas.

Abby grabs on to the console. “What are you doing?”

“We’re going after Haley.”

“That was a stop sign. What the hell? Slow down. Slow down! West, fucking stop!”

I slam my brakes and we both lunge forward at the red stoplight.

“We’ve got to catch up. I’ve got to give her the option. I shouldn’t have tried to control her life.”

“Did you notice Kaden standing in the entrance of the gym?”

I blink. “No. Do you think John lied? Do you think she’s still there?”

Abby reaches over and shifts the car into Park. “She’s gone, West. Haley’s made her choice.”