Alexandria and Victoria, sensing the urgency, followed him inside. The women quickly grabbed some new, expensive clothes to replace their ruined ones. When they emerged, dressed in luxurious attire, Ethan paused for a moment.
He looked at Alexandria, then at Victoria. "You both look beautiful," Ethan said, his voice surprisingly gentle. "But you can't come with me."
"But Ethan, she is my daughter!" Alexandria protested, her voice laced with desperation.
Ethan walked directly up to her, grabbed her face, and silenced her with a deep, authoritative kiss, pushing his tongue past her lips.
He pulled back, his eyes holding hers. "I know. That is precisely why you cannot come. They will be coming to collect you. Wait in the car."
Ethan immediately pulled up the secure line to Jason.
