CHAPTER 23
Jade struggled helplessly in Gabriel’s arms while Sapphire took a key from her pocket and opened the door on the far side of the cabin.
“Mama?”
The tiny voice made Jade’s pulse surge, and she strained against her confines. Unfortunately, Gabriel didn’t seem to be exerting any extra effort keeping her immobilized.
“Dez!” Jade shouted. “Dez! Mama’s here!”
Breath and warmth and relief coursed through Jade’s entire body when her daughter ran toward her, throwing her arms around her neck. Laughing, Dez ignored the man who kept Jade’s arms pinned behind her back.
“Mama, Auntie Sapphire says she knows where my daddy is and that I really do have a daddy besides God.”
“Sweetie, we’ll talk about it all later.” Jade nestled her head against her daughter’s cheeks, soaking in her pres
