Gotta Have You, Cowboy (Ford Brothers Book 2)

Chapter Fifteen: Nathan

We have been chasing them for over an hour now and every time that we got close he would speed up and we eventually lost them. My heart breaking as we lost sight of them. The trail going cold. Lucas called the police and we have to go to the station to make a report. We are losing time that we do not have. We made our report and drove around hoping that we would catch sight of them again. We drove around Lottie's' house a couple of times with no luck. I am losing all hope on saving her and our child. Will I ever get to hold her in my arms again? Will I ever get to hold our baby?

It turns out the car that Lottie was taken in is a stolen vehicle that he stole up in the city. We still did not have a name or an address for the creep. It is like he is a ghost that keeps appearing out of thin air. This guy is smart, but he is getting impatient. He is starting to get restless and I do not want him to take it out on Lottie. The only way I could figure that was the fact that he returned to the scene of the crime and kidnapped her where anyone could see. That mistake will cost him; all his mistakes will catch up to him and I will make sure of it.

"Why don't you call mom and let her know what is going on. She might have an idea in helping us find her." Jackson said, glancing at me from the corner of his eye. I knew that he is worried about me; I am sure they are all worried about me. I am a loose cannon and one wrong move will set me off. I picked up my phone and pushed mom's name, calling her.

"What is going on?" She questioned, worried laced her voice.

"We cannot find her, mom." I whispered.

"What do you mean, you can't find her?"

"Lottie has been kidnapped and we lost the trail."

"Oh sweetheart. Come over, you need to talk to me in person while your brothers come up with a plan. Gramps wants to talk to you when you get here too."

"Okay, we will be there soon."

"I love you, Nathan."

"I love you too, mom." I ended the call and looked over to my brother.

"What did she say?"

"She wants us to regroup at her house. Her and Gramps needs to talk to me." My voice coming out quiet and defeated.

"Okay, text Grayson and we will head that way." I did as he told me and sent a message to my older brother. Jackson did not take his time getting to moms he sped down the highway not slowing down at all. He knew how much I needed to find Lottie. If I do not find her in time; I would go bonkers and no one would be able to calm me down. They would have to lock me up. I just found her and I could not let her slip through my fingers now. We have our whole lives ahead of us. Years for loving and growing old together.

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Maddie, Bella, mom, and Gramps are sitting in the living room waiting for us to show up. Jackson and I beat the others back here. Walking into the room with my head down. I am feeling low and defeated; my world crashing down around me. I felt arms wrapping around me and hugging me tight.

"I can not believe that this is happening." Maddie whispered, I could hear the tears mixed in with her words.

"Me either." I replied hugging her tighter. I am not the only one losing Lottie; it is all of us. She has only been with us for a few months, but everyone loves her. She has friends and family here; more people to love her. I know she did not have a lot of people in the past and now she has an army behind her helping her with the battles ahead. All we have to do is make sure we get her back in one piece. I have not cried yet, but I could feel the tears building. I have never been a crier; with her I am.

"Let's go to the kitchen and talk, Nate." Gramps said from beside me. He could probably see me breaking. I let go of Maddie and stepped back.

"I will find her." I promised my sister-in-law and I meant every word. I had to find her there is no question about it.