Finding out someone wanted you dead was a lot easier when you had somebody to lean on. When Brandon called his office and told them he would be at home for the rest of the day, Nate almost wept with relief.
In less than twenty-four hours, Brandon Nash had gone from perfect stranger to pillar of strength. Every time Nathan tried to sink into himself, Bran was there to pull him right back out.
Finally, after hours spent dealing with the insurance company and worrying about why he still hadn’t heard from Mike and Amy, Nate was ragged to the point of exhaustion.
He made no protest when Brandon led him upstairs and tucked him into bed. He was asleep before Brandon could close the door behind him.
During his years at Atlanta Northern, Nate learned how to sleep through almost anything. Slee
