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He nodded solemnly. “It’s a lot. I know.”
“She looks good, she looks good,” I repeated myself. “Is she good?”
“Our church is blessed with many parishioners, including some social workers and psychologists. We’re working to find a fit for Elsie Fay, Emily and Ben.”
This time, I nodded.
Thank God.
Literally.
He took a cautious step forward, lowered his voice, and said, “I believe you need to know, the police have resources the family have already availed themselves of. Elsie Fay has shared. It seems he was attempting to…” He struggled. “Groom her…” More struggling. “Or break her.” He took a deep breath. “Bottom line, Rachel, he didn’t touch her. Not that way.”
I let out a sharp, hitching breath that bucked my entire body then found myself plastered down Cap’s side.
“Thank you for telling us that,” Cap said.
“If you need to leave, I’ll explain that to them,” the man offered.
“I’d like to say good-bye to her,” I told him.
He lifted his chin.
We went back in, and in a haze where I barely recalled what I was doing or saying, though I did not miss that Cap didn’t leave my side, I spoke with Emily and Ben, a little more with Elsie Fay, met the reverend’s wife, and then Cap whisked me out of there and into his Porsche.
He did not drive me to Vincent’s.
He drove me home.
He did not hold my hand.
Because I was wringing mine together.
He did ask for my key to let us into my apartment rather than breaking in, though.
When we got in, I walked in farther, tossed my clutch on the chair and turned to him.
He was just a couple of steps inside, the door closed behind him.
“Do you want me to call Luna?” he asked.
Who was this man?
And how did I find him?
I shook my head.
Then I walked direct to Cap, shoved my face in his chest, he wrapped his arms around me, and I dissolved into tears.
EIGHT
THE BEST I’D EVER HAD
The next morning, Cleo jumped off the bed.
After that happened, Cap left it but pulled the covers back over me, tucked them in, and I opened my eyes.
He leaned over me.
