Chapter 0013 BAILEE- I sighed at the familiar voice . " Nicole . It's Bailee Joh . Evans , I need some help . Please tell me you have a key to Ben's house or know someone who does , I need a place to stay tonight and a ride . I don't have a car or car seat and don't know who else to call It was humiliating that I didn't have a key , but Ben and I weren't very close anymore . My best friend was on vacation with her boyfriend , and my parents lived hours away . " Bailee ! Um , yeah ! Give me a second " There was some rustling on the other line , and over the loud music and sound of the packed bar , I could hear her talking to someone for a moment before she picked up the phone again . " Ive got you , girl ! Mason will be there soon . Give me your address ! " I could have cried from relief that it was someone other than Alex as I gave her my address , While holding the phone between my shoulder and check , I got Brinley dressed before setting her on her bed to lie down until it was time to leave . Over the next few minutes , I frantically packed as much of Brinley's clothes into a bag as possible before taking her to my room and putting her on my bed while I did the same for my belongings , The intercom buzzing made me jump , and I threw the bags over my shoulder before placing Brinley on my hip and waddling under the weight of everything to the front door . "I love you so much " Caleb's whisper made my heart drop , and I turned to see Lorna smiling widely , lying on the couch with Caleb beside her , his cheek on her stomach as he spoke to their baby White noise hummed in my head as he continued talking to the baby , not caring that this might be the last time he saw his daughter . The buzzer sounded again , and I reached up to press the intercom . " Yes ? " " Mrs. Johnson , I have a gentleman here , Mason Anderson , saying he was sent to pick you up by Nicole . " The doorman said . While I didn't know anyone named Mason , if Nicole had sent him , I had to believe that it would be safe to go with him . " He is asking to come up to help with your bags " I let the bags drop to the floor with relief . That would be wonderful . Yes , please send him up . " " Why am I not surprised you're leaving with a strange man ? " Caleb sneered , standing from the couch and moving toward me quickly . " Give me your bags , Bailee . " " I didn't steal anything ! I hissed , nudging the bags closer to the front door as I reached for the handle . Brinley grabbed my shirt in her tiny fists , her legs tightening around me , seeming to understand that something was different between us and her father now as she was no longer crying or reaching for him " Like I'm going to believe you The court order said that I get to keep everything , and you would never be able to afford jewelry like that on your own . " He snapped , reaching forward to rip my grandmother's necklace from my neck . It was one of the last things she had given to me . She had known she was going to pass , and wanted it to stay in the family . I gasped in shock and pain as he bent forward to grab Brinley's bag before I could collect myself . " That's my grandma's ! " I shouted . " Give it back ! " Instinctively , my hand flew from my bare neck to grab the handle , pulling it back to my side to prevent him from dumping everything out and making me repack it 17 +25 BONUS " Im not the liar here . I didn't steal anything . " I snapped as Mason knocked on the door . I couldn't open the door with Brinley in one arm and Caleb trying to rip the bag from my other hand . Glancing at the door , I saw it was unlocked and shouted . " Come in ! " " Bailee , I'm not dealing with your shit tonight ! Give me the fucking bag ! " Caleb yelled , his voice deepening , making both Brinley and me flinch as the front door opened behind us . Caleb's eyes widened first with anger and then with unease . " What the fuck is this ?" " Drop the bag , Johnson . " My breath caught as the familiar voice sent a wave of warmth over me , making me feel safe even though I knew I was anything but . Because behind me stood none other than Alexander Fucking Kingston .