“Good.”
Another motivation for people to help.
“It’s been ten years. I doubt any new information will be found.”
My eyes narrow at the stranger in front of me. “You don’t know that.”
“Where’s Kane?”
I glance to the hall, where I see Kane and Twitch with their hands full. I tilt my head in their direction. “Helping with the sound equipment.”
“I’m going to make myself useful.”
I grab her arm as she goes to leave. “What was the private investigator’s name?”
She stills momentarily. Then her mouth falls open. “Why?”
“I want to ask him some questions.”
She blinks rapidly. “Knox, it was a long time ago. You can’t expect me to remember.”
“I need for you to look into it for me.”
“Why?”
The frustration in her voice makes me grind my teeth. What a stupid question!
“Just do it. It’s the least you can do.”
Her eyes narrow and she pulls her arm out of my grip. “Don’t talk to me like that. I’m still your mother.”
I shake my head. “Nah... my mom died a long time ago.”
Harsh but true.
She gasps and covers her mouth, but I walk away. She left when we needed her. I don’t recognize who she’s become.
I look around at everyone working together. Kane’s setting up the sound equipment. Twitch and Helen talk while looking at a laptop on the table. Rage and Axle are off to the side, handing out the pamphlets. Elena and Ava are getting the candles out.
I see John talking to my dad. We make eye contact, and I give him a small wave. My dad smiles and waves back.
“Bomber.” I shift to face Viper. His eyes are bulging. “Who’s that?” He points into the crowd, but there’s a lot more people here now and I can’t decipher who he’s talking about. “Who?”
“The blonde bombshell.”
The side of my mouth curves when my eyes land on her. “That’s my cousin Sophie.”
She’s off to the side, talking with my other cousins, Harrison and Lawson.
“Do you mind if I...?” He gives me a suggestive brow raise.
I scratch my head. “I wouldn’t.”
His jaw drops. “Why?”
“She will eat you alive.”
He laughs. “I fucking hope so.”
