Chapter 14
Cassie sat on Tim’s bed explaining as best she could what was going on, without making it sound like what it was. Tim was shaken. He clung to Cassie, and she felt like she was handing her heart to Luke when he appeared in the doorway, ready to leave. Luke’s gaze softened, and he smiled at Cassie with sincere sympathy.
“It’ll be all right,” Luke said.
Tim reluctantly got to his feet. He clung to Ted. That too tugged at Cassie’s heart. Damn Marcus Leary for bringing this kind of fear and chaos into her little boy’s life.
Kelly waited by the front door. Cassie and Kelly embraced, making promises to keep safe. Tim’s tears fell big and wet over his cheeks. Cassie’s eyes ached from keeping her own tears in. She smiled at Tim, the fakeness of the gesture made her cheeks hurt. She k
