Page 49 of Jonny’s Redemption

“Jonny, Jonny, Jonny,” she tsked. “Of course I can track her phone and I have. What I don’t understand is why you’re asking me to when she’s at your house.”

“My house? Are you sure?”

“That’s where her signal’s pinging. And since I know Bobby doesn’t have the capability to shoot her signal around the world and mask her location I’m positive she’s there. I could access her camera and double-check but that’s highly invasive and I don’t like doing that to friends unless I have to.”

“No, don’t do that. Thanks, I owe you one.”

“Teammates don’t owe each other,” she chastised. “But you’re welcome. Anything else?”

“Yeah, one more thing and no rush on this. I need everything you can find on Elmer, Kathy, and EJ Layne.”

“Layne? Like Bobby Layne?”

“Yes. And I appreciate it if you kept whatever you find to yourself.”

“That’s a slippery slope, Jonny. I hope you know what you’re doing.”

“You wouldn’t think that if you knew what I know. I don’t know if I’ll need to use the intel you find, but I need to be prepared in case I do.”

Jonny had to know what kind of man beat his children. He knew the kind that cheated and lied, but Calvin had never laid a hand on him, his brother, or his mother. Jonny’s abuse came in a different form. One wasn’t worse than the other. They were equally damaging. Equally horrifying.

“Is Bobby okay?”

He thought about how to answer that. The old Jonny would’ve brushed the question off.

But Micky was family.

“No, she’s not. But she will be. And before you ask, the reasons why she is not okay are not mine to share, they’re hers. So I’m gonna ask you to respect that and not ask.”

“I’ll get you what you need.”

“Thanks.”

“Anytime.”

Jonny disconnected and focused his attention on the couple.

“She’s at my house. I’m going there now.”

Jonny gave Chasin a lift of his jaw and turned to leave. Evie calling his name made him stop and face her.

“Something about Bobby you need to understand.”

“What’s that?”

“She’s the most loyal person I know. She’s a good friend. She gives so much love to everyone but she doesn’t know how to accept it.”

Christ, that hit home, too.

“We’ll change that,” he promised.

“No, Jonny. I’ve been trying for years. Today Macy told Bobby she’s been waiting for Bobby for a long time. Well, I’ve been waiting for you.”

“What?”

“You’re the one I’ve been waiting for. The man who’s gonna show Bobby how to love.”

Jonny’s body tensed, his eyes drifted closed as the heaviness of Evie’s trust blanketed him.