A sharp pain stabbed through my chest.
I couldn’t even remember his exact promise anymore—but it didn’t matter.Because clearly,neither could he.
I took a step back,but the floor creaked under my foot.Beckett opened the door and found me standing there.He looked startled.Guilty,even.He stepped outside,pulled the door shut behind him and led me to a corner of the hallway.
“Evelyn...you heard that,didn’t you?”he asked hesitantly.
I didn’t say anything.
He hesitated again before speaking.“Delaney’s been having trouble sleeping.Do you think you could let her borrow the medal for a bit?”
I nodded slowly,but at that moment,a sharp pain twisted through my side.I winced and swallowed it down.
“I’ll give it to her,but on one condition.”
Beckett's face lit up like I’d just handed him the moon.He stepped toward me,ready to wrap me in a hug,but I took a step back before he could touch me.
Delaney’s scent was all over him—it made me want to gag.
“I’m glad you’re finally coming around,”he said with a relieved smile.“Once Delaney has the baby,I’ll give it back.Don’t worry—your place in this family isn’t going anywhere.”
So he did remember what the medal stood for.