Chapter 24

“I’m sticking around until we can get uniformed units over here.” Mark sat down on the couch and spread out. “This isn’t negotiable. There’s no way I’m letting him get to you guys. I hope you’ve got some decent coffee, Abby, because we’re all going to need it.”

Abby nodded and headed into the kitchen to start a pot. The officers keeping them safe would need it too. Once she’d gotten that ball rolling, she showed Paige the guest room. “I know it’s a weird situation. And kind of awkward,” she explained. “I don’t want you to feel like there’s any expectation or anything weird like that.”

“It’s fine.” Paige looked around. “This is really your place?”

“Yeah.” Abby ran a hand through her hair and blushed. “I lucked out on finding it. It’s comfortable, close to things, maybe a little eclectic, but I like it.”

“You need more art on the walls.” Paige winked and set her bags down. “I appreciate you letting me stay here. I don’t know what I would have done.”