Chapter 86: Freya’s Idea
Later that night, after Devin had left Tyler’s room and returned to his, the quiet finally settled in, with the weight of the day.
Tyler lay in his bed, staring at nothing in particular. The low hum of the air conditioning system and the distant bark of a neighbor’s dog were the only sounds in the room.
He wasn’t ready to sleep yet and his mind was filled with thought of the incident in the afternoon.
The robbery attempt at Westmont Plaza wasn’t something he could shake off easily. It had ended in his favor, yes. No one was hurt and the man was now in custody. And Devin was safe.
But the "what if" still lingered like a foul smell in the back of his thoughts.
What if he hadn’t been strong enough or fast enough? What then?
What if Devin had stepped out of the car too soon, and if the robber had panicked and pulled the trigger, if there had been a second man with a different plan—
Tyler exhaled slowly. These were not exaggerations. These were possibilities. And for the life he was building, the future he was shaping, such vulnerabilities couldn’t exist.
It was true that his family wasn’t living large and they are always quiet, but things happens. But who said that things can’t happen to them.
He knew that he has to start putting necessary measures in place. He has to employ security for his mom and Devin. And also himself.
Tyler thought about it and more and finally made a decision to get himself and his family security.