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Her eyes widened. “Really?”
“Yeah. Give Andy a chance and Henry too. He’s been at the shelter for a year or so, and he’s awesome. He won’t talk down to you or try to tell you what to do. He can be blunt, but he’s not?—”
“A condescending asshole converted by the system.”
Gray smiled. “Right. Is there anyone out there who’ll be looking for you?”
She frowned. “Like parents, you mean?”
“Or someone who’ll want to silence you for what you know about Andreas?”
She shook her head. “We were kept away from most of Billy’s business associates, so I don’t think so.”
“What about your parents?”
“My mom never wanted me, and I don’t think she knows who my dad is.”
Someone knocked on the door. “Hi. It’s Andy. I wanted to let you know Henry’s on his way.”
They heard the sound of Andy’s footsteps retreating. “I’ll talk to him now,” Jenna said. “I just… I needed to see you first. I don’t know why.”
“You do not have to explain. Do you need me to stay while you talk to Andy and Henry?”
She shook her head. “No, I don’t want to upset you.”
“Upset me?”
“You know, make you relive it all.” She was trying to protect him.
“I can handle it.”
She rolled her eyes. “You were shaking afterward.”
“You remember that?”
She nodded. “And you get this tightness in your face when you’re thinking about it.”
Damn, she was perceptive. “You don’t have to talk to Andy about it.”
“I have to tell him something for the fucking paperwork.”
Gray smiled. She was going to be just fine. “You do what’s best for you. I’ll be in the lobby if you need me.”
Gray found Mason sipping a soda and staring out a window. He followed Mason’s line of sight and saw Jack wrapping Henry in a huge hug. Jack was so excited he lifted the younger man off the ground and spun him around.
“I guess Henry told him,” Gray said.
“Ya think?” They both laughed. Then Mason laid a hand on Gray’s shoulder. “How’s Jenna?”
“Talking now. She’s tough, and I think she’ll be all right. She agreed to see Andy and Henry.”
“Good.” Mason checked his watch. “I’m supposed to head to work, but I can call out if you need me to.”
“No, I’m fine.”
Mason studied him for a few seconds. “Okay. Call me if you need something.”
Gray nodded. “I will.”
