Another deep growl from Becket. “Sky. You need to rest.”
“No, I need to get this over with.” She wanted all of this behind her. She knew there’d be some recovery, both mentally and physically, but the sooner she gave her statement, the sooner that recovery could begin.
She started at the daycare, including every detail she could recall, from the dart in her stomach to Bella running into the woods. She even detailed Rosemary’s demeanor, how she never raised her voice or seemed anything beyond mildly angry…just sad, mostly. Like she was genuinely doing what she thought she needed to do for her granddaughter.
“She really seemed to believe that killing me in the same way Eloise had died would bring her some kind of peace,” Sky finished, not missing the rigid muscles in Becket’s neck.
“Thank you,” Jesse said quietly, snapping his notepad closed and hitting the “stop recording” button on his phone. “All of this will be used to make sure she’s never a free woman again.”
That was good. There was no way she’d feel safe if the elderly woman ever got out of prison, especially when she inevitably found out Sky had survived.
Jesse looked at Becket. “Would you like me to stay?”
Becket shook his head. “Go home to Aspen. Thank you for your backup today.”
“Always.”
He left the room, and Sky turned back to Becket, studying his hard features and the lines beside his eyes.
“Are you sure you’re okay?” she asked gently.
“You almost died today, Sky. I won’t be okay for a long time.”
Her belly rolled. Shehadalmost died. And Becket could easily have died trying to save her.
She gestured to his clothes. “When did you shower?”
The small lift of the corners of his lips almost made her feel better…almost. “Clara brought me some clothes and forced me to shower and change. She said I stunk.”
“Good. I’m glad you have family looking after you.”
“Speaking of family…I haven’t called your mom and dad yet. I haven’t been able to think about anything but waiting for you to wake up.”
Oh, God, her parents. They needed to know, but at the same time, she didn’t have the energy right now. “Let’s just leave it for another hour.”
He nodded, but his eyes were back to that dark, almost black shade. “How are you feeling?”
She looked down at his hand and traced a vein. “I never would have thought it was her. Even if evidence had been shoved in my face, I don’t think I would have believed it.”
“Me neither, Peaches. She surprised us both.”
“She’s locked up now though.”
“Thank God.”
“No, thankyou.” Sky smiled softly. “And thank Bella.”
His lips twitched. “And Bella…who apparently we’re adopting.”
“Are you sure you want to adopt her with me? You don’t even like dogs.”
“I like Bella. Plus, you and me come as a team. So if she’s yours, she’s mine too.”
Team. The word did funny things to her chest. “I’m glad you’re on my team.”
“You have no idea.” Something almost primal passed through his eyes. Then he lowered his head and kissed her.
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