Dani looked at Logan and then ended the interview. “Did you say a birthmark?”
“I think that’s what you would call it. They haven’t given her a full bath yet, but I noticed that last night when I was sitting with her. It’s dainty.”
Dani nodded even as she seemed to pale.
“Are you all right?”
Dani nodded, though it wasn’t convincing. “I’m fine.”
Bridget’s phone buzzed again, so she reached for it. “I’m sorry but someone’s trying to reach me.” As she turned, Bridget noticed Dani reaching for her own phone even as she leaned against the bumper of the Channel 13 Jeep as Logan stored the equipment. Something was up that Bridget would need to follow up on after she finished this call.
When she spotted her texts, she didn’t understand what she was reading. Why was Jason texting her?
He never reached out during the day.
Hey, Sis. Gotta minute?
What’s up?
?
Yes. I have a minute.
I need rent.
She sighed. One day he would hold down a job and pay all his bills. Right now his veteran’s benefits covered most things, but some months it didn’t go as far as others. It was a mystery sheneeded to unwind, because his bills should be consistent. Hers certainly were, and her paycheck didn’t fluctuate at all.
Bridget?
I can’t cover your rent, Jason.
Just this month.
I don’t get paid enough to cover both of us.
If you don’t, bad men are coming after me.
That doesn’t even make sense.
I pay rent or I pay them. I can’t do both.
Bridget rubbed her forehead where she felt the rising press of a tension headache. Combined with the lingering pain from last night’s hit, it was going to be a rough day.
When do you need the money?
Today. 5 p.m.
Give me the number for your rental agency, and I’ll see what I can do.
Tnks. You’re the best.
No promises.
She didn’t needone more complication today. She also couldn’t unwind what Jason meant by bad men. But she couldn’t let him get kicked out of his apartment either. It had taken a lot of effort to find one that would accept his benefits.
She couldn’t do anything until he sent her the number, so she’d get back inside and see if she could be more effective for Jane Doe.
His searchof court records didn’t turn up anything on the Brandenbergs, but he didn’t know enough to really search. Having a minor’s name wouldn’t turn up records because anything related to her should be sealed. He pushed back from his computer. “I’m heading to her school.”
