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“The deputies took him. Suspicion of murder?—”
I gasp.
“—and parole violation.”
“Damn,” I say. “They can shove him right back into a cell for that.”
“I don’t know why he didn’t think of it,” Leif says.
“I did,” I say, “but there was so much else going on. And I just figured he had it taken care of.” I bury my face in my hands. “I feel like a complete idiot.”
“Don’t blame yourself,” Leif says. “Falcon wouldn’t want you doing that.”
“Don’t blame yourself either,” I say.
He frowns and looks up the basement stairs. “Yeah, well that ship has sailed.”
“For me too.” I nod.
“How do we get him out?” Vinnie asks.
“Falcon’s father has the best attorneys in Texas. The problem is that they may not be able to get around is the parole violation. They’ll probably be able to do something about the murder charges.”
I sniffle. “That’s why I went with Miles in the first place. And now I’m paying for that. For leaving.”
“Don’t even go there, Savannah,” Leif says. “That is not what Falcon would want.”
He’s right, and I know it.
I still feel terrible though.
“What can we do?” I ask.
“I think the best thing to do is to get the two of you back to the safe house,” Leif says. “I’m ordering supplies, and once they’re here, we’ll deliver you and the supplies back to the safe house in the Nissan Leaf.”
“Then how will you get back?”
“I’m going to follow you with the supplies. We’ll be careful.”
I nod. “All right. If you’re sure. But Leif, what about Kelly?”
“Kelly knows what I do for a living. She accepts it. And she knows how much Falcon means to me.”
“I think you’re married to a saint,” I say.
Leif erupts into laughter then.
“I’m not sure I said anything funny.”
“If you knew how Kelly was when we first met, you would know why I’m laughing.” He stops chuckling, but a big smile remains on his face. “She’s a great girl, and I love her more than anything, but a saint she is not.” He walks toward the stairs. “Come on up. The supplies should be here shortly, and then we’ll get you two back to the safe house.”
“I don’t think I should go to the safe house,” Vinnie says. “I think I need to see my father.”
“No, Vinnie.” I grab his hand. “Please. Come with me. I don’t want to be there alone.”
“All right, for you, Sav. But as soon as Falcon is out and he’s back with you, I need to talk to our father.” Then his gaze burns into mine. “And our grandfather.”
“I’d like to talk to the two of them as well.”
