Chapter 29
They made it out to Hal’s car without further trouble, and Jesse murmured his thanks as they helped him into the back seat.
The last thing he expected was for Mary to slide in next to him.
“I know you’re scared by something,” she said as Hal turned on the engine. “But if you let me, I can help you. You just have to be honest with me.”
Jesse didn’t know if he wanted to laugh or cry at that. He found her presence to be soothing and infuriating at the same time. He just wanted to be left alone. He just wanted to go back to Gideon. But there was no denying the way she brought everything to focus.
“Thank you. I appreciate that. But…well, it’s complicated. I don’t really feel comfortable talking about it.”
She regarded him in silence for several blocks. Jesse couldn’t help but wonder if Gideon had picked up the habit from her or the other way around. Or if they’d both had it and it was just a matter of discovering…