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Her breath tightened in her chest.

She couldn’t believe her ears. Max had given her up to the authorities. Was this why he’d brought her here? To set her up?

“Daisy, I can explain.”

She pushed past him and ran outside, but Max stepped out behind her. “I called my brother because he’s an undercover detective. I want to protect you, Daisy.”

“I never asked you to protect me!”

“Fine.” He stepped back. “If you want to keep running, then go. But the baby stays with me. I won’t let anybody hurt him.”

“I don’t want to run anymore.” She grabbed his hand in both of hers. “I just want this nightmare to be over.”

“Then trust me.”

The irony wasn’t lost on her. She’d never trusted anyone, and he didn’t rescue people. Yet here they were.

Before she could respond, headlights swamped the porch and a voice barked, “On your knees, both of you! This time you talk...or you die.”