Two days later, Bella Thomas was finally cleared by Dr. Mesa to leave the hospital.
While they waited on her discharge papers, Nathan told her about the young agent, Jones, and his run-in with the Mexican cartel. He also told her about Lizzie's house being destroyed - and his concern that the cartel might pay the Thomas residence a visit, as well.
"So, Charlie's been staying at Jandy's," he concluded. "And I'm taking you there, too."
When he was finished speaking, she gazed at him intently.
"I think if they were going to do something like show up at our house, they would have already done it," she said calmly. "Think about it. It's been what, two weeks now, at least? Cartel members don't strike me as the patient type."
"You could be right," he answered.
"And you've been staying there
