“He’s coming,” she said quietly. “Not for sure, but maybe. Cordelia seems to think there’s a good chance.”
“I know. Dallas told me.”
“Right.” She drank again and he followed suit. “And in my opinion, any chance is too much. Too dangerous.”
“I’ll protect you, Beth. So will Dallas.”
“And Olivia, and Jenny, and Emma? Can you protect them too? Emma’s pregnant now… you honestly think that Dean isn’t going to lose his mind with paranoia and worry? And what about the guys – can you keep them safe? What about you… are you sure you’ll see him coming? What if he hurts you?”
“Beth.” He took a deep breath. “Dallas has a safe house. We can hide you –”
“What, hide all of us? And for how long? Nobody goes to work for six months?”
Jim ran his hand over his forehead, feeling hot all of a sudden. He
