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I was a captive of my desire for her , I couldn't put an end to it no matter how hard I tried, those years without her had been so hard that sometimes I had wished that the bullet had caught my heart instead.

At least then I wouldn't have had to live with the emptiness and darkness..

"Forget it.you wouldn't need anything anymore!"I clenched out making a grip on her arm

"You found me first Gracie, why did you come over that night?Maybe you never should have, because now..."

"I never found you Hayden , you know that very well !"

I stared at her in confusion for a moment , what did she meant by that?

I pushed the thought aside for now, I would delve into it later

"You owe me the last six years, I want everything back, we'll leave from her now.....Later we'll talk about Us."

My grip on her arm tightened as I took her with me and began to make way to the door.

"Hayden wait...all our memories are here..I'll pack up a little and then come with you"

She's already lost that chance because I wasn't about spending another moment here..

Our daughter was waiting....for the both of us.

"I'll have someone bring them over later " I gritted out.

GRACIE

"Where are you taking her, who are you?" Shawn's voice was the first thing heard as soon as we stepped down the stairs.

I couldn't meet his gaze properly..I'm not completely sure if he'd really seen us earlier.

Hayden shot me an impatient glare that spoke volumes of " get rid of him or I'll do it myself "

I swallowed hard, I knew from the past that he wasn't one to make false threats, I wonder why he wanted me to do it myself though.

I took a deep breath and began.

"Shawn this us uh...Hazel's father, I'm going with him "

I watched as alarm and suspicion spread across his face as he glared at Hayden who just had a blank expression.

"What's going on Grace?Why are you going with him?You told me he was holding Hazel hostage, Tell me is he forcing you?Is that why you are leaving with him?"

I clasped my fingers together wishing he wouldn't ask any more questions, he was just making it even more difficult for me.

"No Shawn..It had been all a misunderstanding shock we've sorted out .I'm sorry if I had troubled you earlier for nothing "

"Where are you going with him and where is Hazel?"

He still had a doubtful expression and I could feel the impatience radiating from Hayden, he was definitely going to snap any second from now.

I would have to convince Shawn somehow , I couldn't have him investigating Hayden because of me and get hurt...

"That's because we are going to get married Shawn " the lie tasted bitter in my mouth as I watched devastation spread across his face.

I would have to hurt him even more, only then would he let go. ...

So I forced a smile on my face and directed my gaze to Hayden, without thinking I wrapped my arms around his neck standing on tiptoe to brush my lips against his.