“That’s enough,” said Bobby.
“Son, come on now. Don’t go near them,” warned Henry, grabbing Bobby’s arm. “You’ll get yourself hurt.”
Bobby looked up at him. “It’s okay, Henry. I’ve got this.”
Henry stared into the boy’s blue eyes, surprised at the level of understanding reflected there. “How in the world did you get here, boy?”
“Cassie’s grandparents,” he replied.
My grandparents!?
“Who’s this boy?” snarled Nora.
Ignoring her question, I swallowed the lump in my throat. “Where are they?”
“They’re in Nordstrom’s, getting Allie,” he replied and then smiled. “I’m supposed to be waiting in the car with Belinda. She fell asleep.”
The light from the hole intensified and Nora tightened her grip on my hair. “Enough of the chit-chat. Let’s finish this.”
“Please, just let me go,” I said, m
