The morning sun was coming through the windows. Maxine lay in Lucas’ arms enjoying the feel of his arms around her. Listening to his heartbeat steady, it was almost hypnotic. She hadn’t slept much. Her mind kept racing with thoughts of what was yet to come. The reality was beginning to set in. She and Lucas could never be, not with Carlos between them, and she could never be free of Carlos until she saw him behind bars. She had dedicated too much of her life to busting him she wasn’t going to give it up.
Lucas wasn’t going to like that she was going back to Carlos she was sure of that. She could already see the regret in his eyes. She had seen that look in his eyes three times already. It was a heart-breaking look. She almost wished this moment would never end because when he woke this p
