Does that say I've been declared dead?!
There has to be some mistake
Warren, that's a body bag!
" it was early this morning that the remains of a young woman were found beside an abandoned building over on Lake Street. Two joggers noticed the body and immediately called emergency services. Though it's said to have been burned beyond recognition, the woman was reportedly wearing a wedding ring on her left hand. Just one hour ago, Senator Eli Nelson identified the body as that of his now late wife, Kiara Nelson. Nelson's wife went missing only a few days prior to...."
Turn it off! Please, just turn it off!
Warren snatches the remote from the coffee table and quickly turns the TV off
Hey, look at me
I can't!
Just breathe
Warren, I -
Warren gently takes my hands in his and rubs soothing circles on my palms with his thumbs. I try my best to match his breathing with my own, but my heart is hammering in my chest
there has to be some sort of explanation for this
Why would Eli do this, Warren? What do we have to gain from this? Saying that I was kidnapped is one thing, but dead?!
I don't know what's going on, but I'm going to get to the bottom of this. Maybe there was another threat that we're just not aware of?
Another threat?
it's possible that he felt like he had no other choice
No other choice but to kill me off? I guess you're right.....there might be a good explanation
Well, I hope we hear an explanation soon....because I don't like this at all
You and me both. This whole situation is too weird. I mean, an actual body was found. Could be the case of a mistaken identity... except the woman was wearing my own damn wedding ring!
That reminds me. isn't your ring here? I saw you wearing it the other day
His eyes fall on my bare fingers
I have two. Eli lost them before the wedding, so he ordered another set. Then he found them a few weeks later.....he must have used one of those
That's possible
Anyway, I don't see how this whole charade is supposed to protect me. is it possible he.....killed someone?
Would Eli really go that far?
I don't know. I...I don't know what your husband is capable of, Kiara
To be honest.....I don't know either
we both look down. the terrifying implementation of what Eli's done finally sink in, and I clench my fingers
Everyone thinks I'm dead. my neighbours, my friends, my family
Warren notices the change in my demeanour, and his eyes focus on my face
Kiara....
I can't ever come back from this, you realise that, right? All of my finances, my belongings, even my phone. They aren't mine anymore. Everything belongs to Eli
No, it doesn't. This is just temporary. I'm going to get in touch with him, and he's going to explain everything
how can you be so sure?
because I'll make him
something dangerous flashes in his eyes, but they soften once he looks at me again
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The Bodyguard
FanfictionWhat happens when the man is assigned to protect you becomes more than just your bodyguard?? In "The Bodyguard," Warren, a highly trained ex-seal operative, is assigned to protect Kiara, a senator wife who has been receiving death threats. As Warren...
