Leah had overheard about the contents of the room after her husband went on a rampage the night it was destroyed. That was why she was afraid. She had tried to file for divorce and was afraid of getting killed before it was granted.
Angelo needed her so he would keep her safe. No one would ever connect a high-profile woman like Leah Hunsacher to a nobody cake decorator like Avery. She had the space for a woman and two children at her apartment. She hardly used it anymore based on how often she seemed to spend the night at her boyfriend's.
As long as they got there without being followed, there was no way anyone would find them there. Avery, Angelo, or Jorge could drop by with food and supplies since they were known to hang around there. The neighbors wouldn't be suspicious in the slightest.
