Twinsequences Ivy (Twisted Twin #2)(25)

“Shh,” Stoshua suggested. “Ignore her. Let’s get back to what we were doing.”

I stood up, lowering my pants and underwear at the same time, then climbed back on top of my ex-husband. It was slow, but he was finally becoming erect. I rocked my naked * over his lap, leaning back as if he was bringing me ecstasy. “That’s it. Just like old times. Fuck me, Stosh. Let’s show my sister how fast I can get you off.” The more I talked the harder he became. I kept at it, rocking back and forth until I knew he was prepared to fill his side of the bargain. With my sister falling apart beside us, I stood up and put my pants back on. “The show is over. You’ve proved you’d go through with it. Now there’s one last test I need you to take.”

“What?” His body tightened as he sat up straight.

I leaned down and fastened his pants. “Tell your wife goodbye and help me sink this hunk of metal.”

“You said you’d let her go. There’s no way in hell I’m killing a person.”

I turned around and smiled, knowing he was going to lose his shit. “I lied.” I waited for his face to display the disappointment. He’d betrayed her to save her, only to come up empty. She would die with the image of us together in her mind. Even in death she’d never forgive him. “So what’s it going to be, Stoshua? Are you with me, or against me? I have no problem wrapping you back up with that tape and letting you go. It’s your choice. Willow needs to go. It’s final. You can’t save her.”

“Please don’t make me choose. She’s the mother of my children. You can’t be that cruel.”

“Oh, but I am. You see, she’s taken everything from me. I want her gone, and if you want to stand by me and raise our children, you’ll help me do it, or else you can say your goodbyes to life yourself.”

“No! No way. I’m not doing it. I can’t.” He shifted his body, struggling to come to terms with what I was asking of him. “I can’t hurt another human being, especially someone I care about.”

The gun was cocked and loaded, aimed right for his temple. Willow started freaking out, shaking her head around and screaming under the tape gag. He looked at her, in her pleading eyes, looking for some type of resolution. I was asking him to make the ultimate sacrifice – to kill the love of his life – to take her out of the equation.

Then, when I was about to give up hope, he shocked me. “I’m with you.” He didn’t hesitate. “But I think it’s more believable if she’s in the driver’s seat. By the time they find the wreckage her body will have been eaten on by sea life. They’ll think she committed suicide. I’ll remove her wedding rings. We can take her identification and leave the country as a married couple. They’ll think she’s you.”

“Wow, look at you, making such smart decisions. You’re really in this aren’t you?”

“Yeah, of course. Untie me, Ivy. Let me help you move her. I’m worried about the kids being alone. Des doesn’t know the first thing about taking care of her brother. She’s three.”

“Okay, fine.” I removed the tape off him, but took the gun in my hand for security purposes. “Get moving. We can’t be spotted near the vehicle.”

Stoshua did as I told him, while I stood outside the vehicle to keep an eye out. I could tell Willow was trying to break free. Each time he laid a hand on her, she jerked away, at one point kicking him hard in the groin. He hunched over but used his anger to take control. I could hear him cussing under his breath, saying something to her as he pushed her into the driver’s seat. He unfastened her hands to be able to buckle the seatbelt, and then took the tape to attach both to the steering wheel. She tried to break free, but was unable to.

Stoshua looked toward me. “Can I say goodbye? She is the mother of my children. I at least owe her that.”

I waved my hands around, feeling annoyed, even though I knew it was necessary. “Fine. Do what you must. Make it quick.”

It was hard watching him, glossy eyed and lips trembling. This was hard on him, but he’d get over it. He’d help me raise his children and learn to love me again, because I’d be all he had left. This ended the rivalry between us. One twin would remain, and I’d make sure my life was full of new beginnings. I’d be one of a kind, relentless, and finally a parent.

“Do you want to do the honors, or should I?” He asked.

“Go ahead. Make sure she goes in far. Secure the wood so it stays. I don’t want the van sticking out at all.”

Stoshua started the vehicle. He put it in neutral and positioned the log. Then, with quite precision, he put it in drive.

I watched it like it moved in slow motion. The van took off, getting air before plunging into the body of water. At first it floated, but as the air bubbles began ascending, it dropped at a rapid pace.

Stoshua stood there for only a second, turned around and caught my arm. “Come on. We need to get out of here. We can’t get caught with the kids still alone in that motel room. We need to run, Ivy.”

He was right. We took off, arriving at the motel a little later. When I opened the door I found Destiny asleep on the bed next to her brother. He was awake, but smiling as he looked up and saw us.

After making sure the kids were okay, Stoshua ran into the bathroom and shut the door behind him. Never, in my entire life, had I heard a man cry like he was. He had regrets, that I was sure. I couldn’t be angry. He’d made the decision to be with me, but we’d killed a person; someone he’d loved his whole adult life. Maybe I should have shed a tear too, except I felt like laughing. I was ecstatic. I wanted to take the kids out for ice cream and celebrate. Ding dong my twin was gone. It wouldn’t bother me to pretend to be Willow for the rest of my days, because it came with such a good reward. Suddenly, my future was in front of me, waiting to be seized.