Chapter 271

Kent and I take a few more minutes to sit quietly together on the bed, petting the puppy and genuine And then the rest of the night?

It’s way, way busier than I expected it to be. Honestly, you’d think that the night after a kidnapping yo great deal to do.

Kent storms through the house, bossing everyone around, which I think makes him feel centered as m apparently Lil Kent needs a crate as well as puppy food? Who knew.

Jerome Kent completely ignores, which I think devastates Jerome more than being bossed around, be they need.

My dad comes home after a long walk and mostly wants to sit quietly, though Jerome sits with him for civility. So, I turn away.

Gio is the hardest, when he finally gets home. He wraps me in a big, relieved hug that makes me smile letting Daniel stand close and catch what we’re saying. We tell Gio about my mother’s threat against K It’s not that we don’t trust Gio or want him to know. It’s just…well, Kent and I haven’t ironed out the d And until we do, Gio can stay lightly in the dark.