When we drove up to McDonald's, Shannon looked at me. "I'll pay for our food." Shannon told me. "Okay. Thanks Shanny." I said. Jeff pulled up with Beth and Ruby. "That was fast." I said. Beth laughed. "What can I say, he drives fast." Beth told me. I smiled at her and then Ruby pulled on my arm. "Can you come and watch me play?" She asked me. "Let's get our food first." Jeff told Ruby. "We can play after?" Ruby asked. "We'll see." I smiled and Shannon put his arm around me. "Glad to have you home again, sis." He told me. "Glad to be home." I said. We got our food and enjoyed it while Ruby played on the play set. "Does anyone know that guy? He keeps staring at Mia." Shane asked. I turned to see a guy looking at us. "That is Aaron. How in the hell did he find us?!" Shannon asked, getting pissed off. "I don't know, bit we need to go. Anita is already starting to flip." Jeff told us. "I'll go with Anita while you distract him." Jeff said. "Get Ruby first, Jeff. Who knows what he'll do." I said. Beth grabbed Ruby and went straight to the car. "Let's go. Stay on my left side." Shannon told me. I nodded and we stood up. Aaron tried walking over to us and Matt and Shane stopped him. Shannon and Jeff rushed me out to the Jeep. Jeff hopped in and started it up. "Take her somewhere you know he can't find her. We'll let you know when you can come back." Shannon told Jeff. "I will, Shannon. Take my girls to your house. Keep them safe for me." Jeff said as he drove away. Jeff drove to the farthest place he knew, my parents new home. "They moved?" I asked. "Yeah. Shannon had this built for them. Come on." Jeff said as he closed the garage door. "Are they home?" I asked. "No. They're on vacation in Florida. We're safe here until Shannon calls." Jeff said. My phone started buzzing. I looked down to see that it was Shannon. "That was fast." I said as I answered my phone. "Cops came and took him. No joke Nina. He violated his probation." Shannon said. "What got him?" I asked. "He wasn't supposed to be anywhere near you. We told them that he tried to talk to you and that's when they snatched him up and hauled him in." Shannon said. "We'll be there in a few." I told him. "Alright. See you soon."
"He's in jail, Jeff." I called. "Let's go then." Jeff said. We headed back to Shannon's house. When we got there, Shannon put my suitcase in the back of the jeep. "Sorry, Nina. You need to call Jon and tell him to meet you in Raleigh or you need to go wherever he's at. Aaron will be getting out sooner than we think." Shannon told me. I nodded and called Jon.
"Hey." I sighed. "Jon, I need to come to Vegas."
"Why? What happened?" Jon asked. "Aaron happened. I'll be there as soon as I can. Wait for me at the airport." I told him. "I will. Just be safe." Jon told me. I smiled. "I will. Love you." I told him. "Love you too." We hung up and Shannon drove me to the airport in Raleigh. "I love you, Shannon." I said as I stood at the gate for my plane. "Love you too, Nina." Shannon told me. I kissed his cheek and boarded my plane. As my plane took off and the tears finally fell.