Love In Danger novel Chapter 5

I found an envelope in my father's drawer, it was addressed to Sophia. The envelope was a yellow-ish colour indicating that it had been in the drawer for some time. Because of its old state, it meant that the seal was open and I read it. I regret that now, it was private and for Sophia's eyes only but I finally found my answers. I now know where the money came from, it was my grandmother's and given to her.

I put the photograph I found a few months ago inside the envelope. I don't know why I did it but I did. Maybe in the hopes that she would always remember when times were good for her. Before I destroyed her whole life.

So he did know? Noah knew about the money, he knew about everything. I should be mad but I'm not. I haven't reached the part in the journal with the explanation of Brad's intentions to kidnap me but everything seems to come into the clear now. All along I have thought Noah was scared to do anything, I thought he wasn't man enough to even tell me how he felt but things are coming into perspective now.

Sophia, if I ever get a chance to give this to you I want you to know that Brooke holds something over my family, something even my siblings don't know. I have another brother, his name is James. Before he came back into our lives I contacted him, I figured out the truth and bailed him out of prison. My parents are ashamed, I understand why. That's another reason why I did what I had to. If the truth gets out they could lose everything.

Once I read the part about James I felt even more confused, I specifically remember Alan saying that Noah didn't know about James, but he does and by the sounds of it he knew way before James re-entered their lives.

I became invested in the story as if it was not the literal story of my life. It became so clear, but there was still one thing that didn't make any sense. Who on earth was Lia? Her name has been mentioned repeatedly and she has helped Noah with his 'plans'.

Lia has helped me a lot over the past month. I'm grateful that she's forgiven me for neglecting our friendship over the years. I owe her a lot. But our plan had Kelly shot. She was never supposed to be standing there. She was only supposed to pose as a customer. If I had known she would have been in danger I would have never have agreed to her helping but she loves Sophia like a sister, I couldn't do this alone. I had to get Brad She could have died for fuck sake. I put her in that position! I'm the cause of destruction. If I stayed away from the people I love they would be safe.

I closed the journal. The last entry physically had me in tears. I reached for a tissue and caught sight of Noah standing in the doorway. His blazer was in his right hand and his phone in the other. Without thinking I sprinted towards him with arms wide open. I threw my arms around his body almost knocking him over. I heard the noise of his blazer and phone hit the floor as his arms instinctively wrapped around my body.

"My best friend, I hadn't seen her in about 8 years. After I left you at the hotel I went to her parent's cafe. It turns out she's a cop now and she helped me with the whole thing."

"She sounds like a true friend, I wouldn't have helped you if you'd suddenly showed up out of the blue after 8 years," I admitted indirectly telling him he's been a bad friend not only to Lia but also to me. It he really wanted to he could have stopped all of this months ago. There are always loopholes in plans like Brooke's, greed and revenge take over and as they say in police shows on tv they always miss a step.

"I'll have to introduce you to her sometime...if you uh you know, stay in New York."