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She frowned. “Are you supposed to touch me?”
He released her immediately. She knew it was a low-blow, but she was sick of being a prisoner, even if it was for her own good.
Jóvin swore and pushed his way inside. “I will take you where you need to go.”
“I have my car.”
“Jesska, I cannot let you leave here.”
“You called me Jesska.”
“I did, m’lady.”
She grinned as the elevator doors closed. “I like that better than m’lady.”
Jóvin chuckled. “I know, m’lady.”
Without further discussion, he guided Jesska to one of the cars in the garage and then drove her to Seth’s parents’ home. While Jóvin awaited her in the car, she walked up to the house and rang the doorbell, smiling nervously when Seth’s mother answered the door.
“Hi, sweetie,” she said, and hugged Jesska. “Are you okay? You sounded upset on the phone.”
“I have to tell you and Brian something and I felt I should tell you face-to-face.”
“Come into the kitchen.”
Seth’s father stood from his place at the kitchen peninsula and hugged Jesska. “How are you, honey?”
She bit her lip. “I’ve met someone.”
“I’m sorry?” he said.
“I... I’ve met someone. Someone really special, and I think it might be serious.”
Brian looked at his wife and then back at Jesska before letting out a holler. “It’s about damn time.”
“What?” she squeaked.
“Oh, honey, you’ve been so sad for far too long,” Leslie said. “Seth wouldn’t have wanted this for you. He would want you to be happy. And we do too.”
Jesska let out a sigh of relief. “I thought you’d be mad or hurt.”
“No way,” Brian assured her. “This is a good thing, honey. You have our full blessing.”
“Really?”
“Absolutely,” he said. “And we’d love to meet him when you feel it’s right.”
“I’d really like that,” she said.
“Can I get you something to drink?” Leslie asked.
“Actually, I should go. Kaspar’s driver’s waiting for me outside.”
“Fancy,” she said. “He must have money.”
Jesska giggled. “Little bit, yes. But more than that, with the Jason thing in limbo, he’s a little protective.”
“I’m glad,” Brian said.
