Chapter Four
"Tommy, Kim and I were roommates in Florida. I used to be in gymnastics with her, but I got hurt and left before Sami was born. She was four months pregnant when I left. I never said anything to you because she had always told me how hard it was for her to write you that letter and she said that she never wanted you to know because she couldn't stand to hurt you more than she already had. So when we met, I just kept my mouth shut. I couldn't betray her like that. Right now, I feel like I should have." Haley told him. Tommy just sat in his chair, completely stunned. He didn't know what to say.
"How could you not tell me she was in trouble?" Tommy choked out. Haley was silent. She couldn't meet his eyes. She stared at the floor and opened her mouth.
"Because I told her that I never wanted you to know. I couldn't hurt you like that, not twice. But when I came to you for help, it was worse. Much worse than I ever imagined. I never would've gotten you into this if wasn't this bad, Tommy." Kim said from her spot in her bed. Tommy leapt from his seat in the chair and threw his arms around her.
"I couldn't risk you, Tommy. If something happened to me, at least I knew that you would be happy and that Sami would be safe." Kim said, putting her arms around him.
Kira and Conner came in and Haley asked them to take Sami to the café and watch her.
"Please, you guys. There isn't anybody else. Go now." Haley said, "I'll follow in a minute." Haley watched Kim and Tommy embrace until Kim motioned to her that it was okay to leave.
"Tommy, I'm so sorry. I should've told you sooner. I just couldn't put you in that kind of danger. I've always loved you, but you mean too much to me to let you get caught up in this mess." Kim said, choking up. Tommy didn't say anything, he just held her tighter.
Two days later, Kim went home. She was fine, but in her mind, she would never be fine. Tommy had spent two weeks converting his old office into Sami's bedroom and getting all of Kim and Sami's things moved to his house. That Wednesday, about two and a half weeks after the attack, the last of Kim's things arrived. That day was the most nerve wracking night Tommy'd had in a long time, but it was one he would never forget and neither would Kim.