Chapter 103: Chapter 103

On the way back to the station, Taren had texted Kiki over and again, but she hadn't returned his texts. It was just as well. Taren shrugged, knowing it was better if she left now instead of waiting until he--and Abby--were in too deep.

"What's wrong?" Dylan asked, taking his time driving back to the fire station after the call.

"Oh, it's Kiki," Taren replied. "She won't return any of my texts."

He shrugged. "Maybe she's just busy."

Taren raised an eyebrow. "All day?"

"Hey! Carrie gets busy with the kids sometimes and doesn't even hear the phone ring, let alone text me back. Stop being such a girl and call her." Over the years, Dylan had become Taren's best friend on the fire department.

Taren clicked his phone off. "Not right now." He looked out the window, watching as the scenery passed by in the dark. "I don't know, Dylan. After what happened with Scarlett, I can't help but think that maybe Abby and I would be better off without anyone in our lives."