“What if she’s dead, and she was a good person? A good mother. What if Ragor took me from her? There’s this ache inside me when I think of her dead and me not knowing anything about her. Even her name. What if Ragor killed her and she’s just in some hole in the ground? And no one knows?” Unshed tears gathered in her eyes. “I’ve never had the chance to do anything about it. I’ve never been safe enough to look for her.”
I kissed the top of her head. “You’re safe now, Kiana. You can search for her. I’ll help you. Even if…” f**k, I hated what I was about to say. “Even if you don’t stay, I’ll have people look into it for you.”
Pulling away, she glanced down at the floor. “I guess you’re waiting for a response about what you said yesterday.”
“I am, but not today, Kiana. Not tomorrow, either.
