After dealing with the police officers who’d arrived in response to his 911 call, he’d refused to let her drive home herself and she’d refused to leave her only method of transportation at Tony’s. Every few minutes, she felt his gaze on her, but she refused to acknowledge him until he took an exit towards downtown. She sat up. “Where are you—we need to pick up Jordan!”“I called Jordan’s school. She’s fine. I’ve arranged for a plainclothes officer to pick her up and take her to her grandparents’ house.”“What? How dare you!” Enraged, she grabbed the wheel, gasping when he pushed her away and pulled to the side of the road. As soon as he put the car in Park, she was on him, pounding him with her fists, slapping at his face. “I want my daughter. I need to go to her now!” she screamed.“Stop, Mattie.” With sickening ease, he gripped her wrists and held her away from him. “Stop and think. We need to keep her safe and that’s the best way to do it.”Her breath caught at his words.
