Embracing Us (Embracing Series) by Delisa Lynn Page B

shop. What is she thinking trying to get a tattoo while she is pregnant? She isn’t thinking obviously. I know, whatever Liam has said to her, must have hurt her pretty bad for her to leave and not take the girls. We need to get to the shop and make sure it was her.
    My co-worker said it has to be her because he’d seen her ID and noticed she was an Ellis, but wouldn’t tattoo her because she’s pregnant. He said she seemed pretty upset and looked tired. I can’t believe all this is going on. Years ago I knew my cousin would be better for her than I was, and now he pisses her off to the point she thinks she isn’t worth being around.
    We pull up in front of the shop, I don’t see her car anywhere. We walk in and have Toom pull up the video, and sure enough it was Lila. She wanted a tattoo on her wrist, she had drawn it out for him.
    “She was very upset that we wouldn’t tattoo her. She said she needed the tattoo now , but I informed her it wasn’t healthy with her being pregnant, so she left.” Toom states with a sigh.
    “Ashton, I’m not waiting twenty-four hours, call Kade in. He will help us if the fucking police here won’t.” Liam says as he shoves a chair across the floor.
    “Dude, it will take him hours to get here unless he flies.” I say running my hand’s through my hair. Our cousin Kade is a private investigator in Arlington, Texas. He’s good at what he does, so I know he can help us find her. Liam and I’ve been thinking about going in business with him.
    “I don’t give a fuck, get him here. Send our private jet after him. I will pay whatever. He can track all her calls and credit cards. I need to find my wife, I can’t stand the thought of her being out there all alone and or hurt. Goddamn it, why did I say that shit to her? Why can’t I just let the shit go and move on from it?”
    “Alright, calm down. I’m calling.”
     

 
     
     
     
     
    We have to find her , I can’t believe I talked to her like that. I called everyone she knows, except Evan. I know she wouldn’t go there. There is no way, after everything we’ve been through that she would. But hell, who was I kidding, I basically treated her like shit. So I swallow my pride, call Nikki and have her call him. I don’t think she wants to at first. But I told her that Li and I got into an argument, and she left.
    Ashton sent our plane after Kade. He’s already tracking everything, but so far nothing. As I wait for Nikki to call me back, I prayed to God Lila wasn’t with Evan. I almost asked for his number and call my damn self. I am just getting ready to call Nik, when my phone rings.
    “Liam, it’s Nikki, love. I talked to Evan and he hasn’t heard from Lila. I tried calling her and she didn’t answer my call either.”
    “Thank you , Nik. I’m going to find her and make this right. I can’t stand the thoughts of losing her.” I say almost in tears.
    “I know Liam, she will be back. She probably just needs time. Let me know when you find her, I will still try calling her.”
    “Thank you.” I sigh as I hit end call. My phone starts ringing as soon as I hit end, it was my mom.
    “Hey momma, what’s up?”
    “Baby, Lila came and got the girls. She said don’t worry about them, they would be fine. I couldn’t tell her no, they are her kids too. She also took AJ.”
    “Mom, where did she say she was going?”
    “She didn’t baby, she just said not to worry.”
    “Thanks Mom, I love you.”
    “Love you too, be careful”
     
     
    LILA
     
    I can’t believe that I’m doing this. My conscious is tugging at my heart strings.  After Liam speaking to me the way he did, I wasn’t going to sit around and be okay with it. I went to get a tattoo, to relieve some stress, but I forgot it could harm the baby. I also think that was the shop that Ashton works in. They will never think to go there, I hope not anyways. I’ve had numerous calls from everyone I know. I almost talked to Nikki but I know she will ask