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“It’s okay.” Jessica rubbed her knee. “Just slow down and think. Did you see the man’s face?”
Robin shook her head. “No, he never turned toward us. He was a big guy, tall, wide shoulders, built. Taller than Harper, but not by much.”
“Okay, what did Harper do next?”
“He shoved the guy away then grabbed Uncle Daar. It looked like he was having problems standing. So Harper puts his arm around his shoulders and carries him to the limo. They kept saying don’t call the police. Why? I mean, someone just attacked Uncle Daar. Why no police, Jess? Why?”
Robin’s throat tightened and her eyes prickled.
She was afraid of that answer.
It was one thing to know in theory her uncle was dangers. It was completely different to get a glimpse of what that danger might mean.
“That’s fucking scary,” Jessica muttered. “I don’t blame you one bit for being scared. And they didn’t call the cops or anything?”
Robin shook her head.
“Huh.” Jessica ended the recording then sat back. “That’s weird.”
“Right? Everyone else is just like, failed mugging, no big deal.”
She scrunched her nose up. “Who said that?”
Robin threw her hands up in the air. “Harper!”
Jessica frowned. “Seriously?”
“Yes.” Robin wrapped her arms around herself. “I don’t know why, but that worries me most of all.”
“Yeah?”
“Jess?” She licked her lips before continuing. “What if he’s already on Uncle Daar’s side?”
Jessica grimaced then shook her head. “No. Nope. Can’t believe it. Unless Harper has completely misrepresented himself, what you’ve told me is not a guy who is going to work for that asshole. This is the guy who said I’m not sure I want to go on vacation with your family because of how they treat you.”
Robin nodded. Those had been Harper’s words.
“I find it suspect that he would tell you that, then turn around and work for Daar. Now, would he maybe manage the situation a bit? Probably. You said he’s a SEAL. Those guys have seen some shit. Maybe he’s figuring out Daar isn’t totally above board? Maybe he’s doing what he thinks he needs to do to not rock the boat until he can get to the bottom of it? Or you open up and tell him what he doesn’t know?”
“Are you saying we should tell him?” Robin asked slowly.
“Hm.” Jessica shook her head. “I’m not sure. That’s really hard for me to decide because I’m biased based on what you’ve told me about him. I don’t actually know him and someone won’t let me run a background check.”
Robin chewed her lip. At the beginning that had seemed silly and unnecessary. But now she had questions.
“Actually, now that I’m thinking about what we both just said?” Jessica sighed and her shoulders slumped. “If you tell him, it should be after Daar has left. Maybe? Shit. I just don’t know. This is a hard question.”
“Do it,” Robin said.
Jessica sat up straighter. “The background check?
“Yes.”
“Seriously?”
Robin squeezed her eyes shut. “Yes. Before I change my mind.”
Jessica scrambled to her feet and grabbed her laptop backpack. As she was yanking her laptop out, someone jiggled the door handle.
