Not loud or dramatic, but serious. The kind of serious that snuck up on people.
I found them rebuilding an engine together near sunset.
“You two ever spend time apart?” I asked and Talia glanced up.
“Not lately.” He said.
Brax looked suspiciously pleased about that answer.
“You smile too much now.” I informed him.
“Mind your business.” He said.
“Never.” I said.
For a few minutes everything almost felt normal. Then Heath came storming into the garage looking pale. Actually pale. Which immediately got everyone’s attention and Casey frowned.
“You look like someone shot your dog.” Casey said but Heath completely ignored him.
“Where’s Marisol?” Heath asked.
“That’s the emergency?” I asked.
“No.” He said.
The answer came way too fast. Something twisted uncomfortably in
