Shade(257)

“Which was Cash?” Train said, nodding toward the happy couple kissing to the cheers of the church congregation.

“He fought it long and hard.”

“How about you?” Amusement filled Train’s face.

“Me?” Shade slapped Train on the back, pushing him forward to congratulate the newly married couple. “Hell, I was easy. I gave it up without her having to ask for it.”

Shade stood in the shadows, remembering his words to Train two days before as Brooke turned the bedroom light off.

Viper and the others had returned from the funeral a few hours ago. He had remained behind with Lily, Winter, Beth, and Diamond. Knox had made Diamond stay at the clubhouse while he was out of town.

As soon as the brothers had returned, he had gone to talk to Evie before coming over. The Freedom Riders were taken care of, and it was Brooke’s turn. All he needed was the opportunity.

Brooke was going to Georgia the following week. She had told Rachel when Rachel had requested that Pastor Merrick find someone who could help out in the store for a couple of days so she and Cash could have a short honeymoon. Lily wanted to, but he had put his foot down. There was no way she was stepping foot back in the church store until Brooke was no longer a threat.

With her due in two weeks, it barely gave him enough time to do what he needed. Brooke would be leaving for Georgia, but she wouldn’t be coming back.





Chapter 90



“What’s the rush?” Viper asked when he saw Shade come out of the factory in a hurry.

“I left Lily at the obstetrician’s office when her appointment was delayed because the doctor was delivering a baby, so I’m going back to pick her up. If we didn’t have that special order to get out, I would have waited with her.”

“I’ll see you later then.”

Shade nodded, getting inside the truck and driving toward town. He had texted Lily that he was on the way before he had left the factory.

He drove the truck to the front of the doctor’s office and was about to get out of the truck when Lily came rushing out, practically jumping inside the truck, which wasn’t an easy accomplishment at her late stage of pregnancy.

“What’s the hurry? You in labor?” Shade asked, noticing her pale cheeks and frightened eyes.

“No.” She remained quiet after that, staring out the window.

Shade put the truck in gear then drove back toward the clubhouse, shooting her several glances along the way. She was being uncharacteristically quiet, and her fingers were trembling.#p#分页标题#e#

When he pulled up in front of the clubhouse, she climbed out without waiting for him before going up the pathway as if she was trying to outrun him.

A sense of foreboding struck Shade. Something was wrong for Lily to be acting that way.

He followed behind her, concerned yet wanting to wait until they were alone at their house. She didn’t go to their house, though. She went to Beth’s and Razer’s, knocking on their door.

“Lily, what…?” Shade started.

Beth answered the door, her eyes going first to Lily’s frightened face then Shade’s concerned one. Before she could speak, Lily held out her hand.

“I need to borrow your car keys.”

“Okay.” Beth left the door briefly before coming back. She was about to hand Lily the keys when Shade cut in.

“Lily, if you want to go somewhere, I’ll take you.” Shade tried to take her arm but she jerked away from him, still not meeting his eyes.

Razer came to the door of his house, watching silently. When he would have said something, Shade turned to him and snapped, “Don’t interfere.”

“Lily, come inside and tell me what’s wrong.”

“If you don’t give me the keys, I’ll call a cab. It’s what I should have done, but a cab wouldn’t drive me to the airport in Lexington.”

“You’re too far along to get on a plane,” Beth reminded her.

“Then I’ll drive to where I’m going.”

“Lily, what is fucking wrong?” Shade couldn’t keep the harshness out of his voice because he was too worried. His guts twisted at how she was ignoring him as if he wasn’t there. She hadn’t acknowledged his presence until he had reached out to touch her.

Bliss and Train had been sitting on the picnic table, drinking beers. Shade felt them watching. The kitchen window was open, and when the door opened and the members started coming out, he knew they were hearing their raised voices.

He reached out to touch Lily’s arm, but she moved out of his reach again jerkily.

“I’m leaving you, and as soon as possible, I’m going to divorce you.” Her voice was emotionless, unlike anything he had heard come from her before.