Chapter 16
Katie was good enough to again mind the store alone, and Kiko said nothing about the cell phone on her; it was frightening alone, after all, not knowing when a bomb might go off. Dom checked the news repeatedly, but no word was released that the police had anyone in custody, which made Kiko uneasy. He acted like he didn’t worry, but Dom’s theory had made him suspicious about further explosions.
“You’re not your chipper self,” said Dom as they pulled into the grassy lawn at the farm. “Is it that there’s not going to be a chance to make out here?”
Kiko forced a smile.
“Something like that.”
Dom shifted only slightly underneath Mother, causing Kiko to reach over and take the goose. It was cute how Dom was clearly petrified of the animal but wouldn’t admit it.
“Don’t tell me y
