"Don't give Derek ideas." Jace said and Derek smiled.
"I'm already thinking about it." Derek said.
Everyone laughed, and the tension in the room finally eased.
That was exactly what I needed. I didn't want fear to become the permanent atmosphere at Lawson Customs. I wanted to work. I wanted to laugh.
I wanted to walk through the front door without wondering whether someone had been waiting outside.
The new cameras took most of the morning to install and Ethan worked alongside another technician while Ben helped run cables through the ceiling.
Mia reorganized the office, and I went through the paperwork that had been left on my desk.
Every so often, I glanced toward the new camera above the door.
It felt strange knowing it was there, but it also made me feel safer.
By lunchtime, ev
