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“His computer?” I asked in confusion.
“Yes,” Gabe said. “Janie’s hacked into his computer.”
Shit.
That wasn’t good.
“Shit,” I said softly. “What the hell?”
“It’s just another link,” he said. “But the reason it jumps out is that it shows that you had a
connection to this kid much earlier than just this year. It shows that you’ve had one for years. And if that gets found out, this could be bad. Could be motive if Luca found out that he was basically stalking you.”
I didn’t know what to say to that, so I didn’t.
The doors burst open again, this time with Ember coming out, a phone pressed to her ear.
“We’ll be there,” Ember said to whoever was on the phone.
When she hung up, the occupants of the porch stared at her with confusion.
“What was that?” Gabe asked when she just stood there bouncing excitedly.
“The lawyer,” Ember said. “They got him bail. It was granted an hour or so ago. He’ll be out in
about an hour as long as nothing happens between then and now.”
Gabe nodded, his entire body strung tight.
“He’s going to need some clothes,” I found myself saying. “They were talking about taking his for
evidence when they left with him yesterday morning. If they’re going to keep the clothes, he’s going to need something to leave in. Will they allow us to get him some before that point?”
Ember turned around to barge inside, but I stopped her.
“I’ll get them,” I said.
Ember turned and nodded, her excitement a little dimmed now.
“I’m sorry, but he’s particular about what he wears,” I admitted. “The scars… they sometimes
hurt. And I’m sure after being in shitty clothes for the last twenty-four hours, he’s going to want something soft against his skin. I can find that in our suitcase.”
Ember’s eyes softened minutely at that news.
“God, my baby,” she whispered, tears filling her eyes.
Gabe looped his arms around her shoulders and pulled her into his chest.
My dad let go of Cora, who was up and walking to her parents in the next few moments.
When I walked away to give them space, I hadn’t expected my father to follow me.
When I looked up after finding the clothes I needed, it was to find him staring at me.
“I don’t think that what you did was the right way to go about everything,” he said. “You knew
days ago. That was why you asked us not to come.”
