Brian gaze was soft and his voice was gentle, unlike how I’d ever heard it as he said something to Liah. “Are you sure your mother is here?”
Liah simply gave a nod, grasping his hand tight as her eyes continued to look around for me. She found me, our eyes jammed and Brian followed her gaze but I’d already turned around and hurried upstairs just as Helen was rushing downstairs.
I hid at a corner, my back against the wall as my heart thumped wildly in my chest. He didn’t see me, right? Did he?
“Liah, you naughty girl. Your mama and I have been looking for you.”
“Uncle Dane!” I heard Liah’s excited voice as she ran to him. I watched the scene from the corner where I stood.
Good, Dane. Take her away from there.
I couldn’t breathe properly. It was as if something had taken away that abil
