Xavier (Grease) POV
All through the week, we laughed and bonded. Ruby came out of her shell; the near-death experience changed her. She was attentive to Cora, acting like the mother she should have been before, while also being a friend, sharing experiences that would hopefully last a lifetime.
But through it all, Cora still hadn't dealt with the shooting; she'd pushed it into the background, but I knew from experience it would surface eventually and need delicate handling when it did. I also noticed Demetri keeping a close eye on Cora.
The police interviewed us, took a copy of the security footage, deemed it self-defence, and said they wouldn't lay charges against Cora. They gave us a card for a psychiatrist if she needs counselling at some point. These country police might not be up t
