Maizie looked like she didn’t want to go.
Preston said, “Go.”
Ramon lifted Maizie into his arms. “You’re freezing.”
She curled her hands into the lapels of his blazer and tucked her face in his neck.
“Time to go home.” She said nothing. He kicked open a side door and found a hallway. “Maybe you’ll have a new baby sister by the time we get there.”
Ramon headed for the nearest exit door, aware he was going to have to find her some more clothing because it was freezing outside, and she only wore a thin dress. He set her on her feet just inside the door.
Gunshots rang from down the halls at the other end of the hotel.
Maizie flinched.
Ramon slid off his jacket and wrapped it around her. “It doesn’t seem like it now, but I promise it’s going to be okay.”
“He just stood there and let her shoot him so she wouldn’t shoot me.”
Ramon pulled her into his arms. “Any of us would have done the same. That’s what family is. We lay down our lives for each other.”
She blinked back tears. “‘Greater love.’”
“What’s that?” They needed to go, not spend too long in this hallway.
“Something Kenna said. ‘Greater love has no man than this. That he lay down his life for his friends.’ But she said it was about Jesus.”
“I guess we need to start listening.” Ramon shifted to put his arm around her and lead her toward the door. “Come on, kiddo. Let’s get you home.”
Chapter Forty-Seven
Three Days Later
Evanston, Wyoming
Kenna bent to give Cabot a rubdown, then told the old mutt to go lie on her bed. It was far too cold for the dog to lie outside. She pushed open the front door of the cabin and found Ramon standing with Jax on the porch.
Her husband turned to her. “How are they?”
“Helping each other as best they can. But both of them are a mess.” She stepped into Jax’s arms. “Having Craig here so they can bury him will be good. They can say goodbye.”
She wiped her damp cheek on his sweater while he rubbed her back and held her and the baby inside her close. “This baby needs to be born already.”
Jax chuckled. “Have you heard from Ellayna?”
Kenna nodded against his chest. “She said they’re all settled back at home and to tell Preston thanks for letting them ride there in the helicopter.”
Ramon just stared out at the land, saying nothing.
“You okay, bro?”
He shook his head.
“Maybe having a funeral will be good for all of us.” Kenna knew she needed to be present for the grieving process.
Jax said, “Elizabeth will probably want him buried in Colorado, so he can be close to her.”
“I want to ask Maizie to bring the Airstream here, but she might want to be near to Elizabeth for a while.”
