The shock came back. “What does that mean?”
“Cody and your father have been trying to get confirmation on that, but the hospital is citing patient confidentiality and the governor won’t answer their calls. They think the governor may be trying to get him out of the country.”
“But he promised you.” Indignation filled her eyes and words. “If he does that, it voids the NDA.” Mindy Sue knew all her secrets.
Brooke shrugged. “Maybe he thinks I won’t come forward in order to preserve my privacy, but there is no way I’ll lethimgo free and hurt someone else.”
“What are you going to do?”
“If we can’t get confirmation tomorrow, I’ll have no choice but to give the governor an ultimatum. Either he confirms Adam is locked up with proof, or I go to the police.”
“Shit. That will blow up your whole life in a whole fucking shitstorm kind of way.”
She shrugged it off like it didn’t mean what it really meant. “I know. But what else can I do?”
“Be careful, Brooke. Threatening the governor could have dire consequences.”
Brooke shivered with the thought.
Mindy Sue glanced around the room. “What if it wasn’t Adam? What if it’s someone else?”
She let that roll off her. “Who else could it be?”
Cody finished his conversation with a couple of his buddies he’d invited and walked toward them.
“What about the scorned ex?” Mindy Sue whispered.
“She’s stopped texting him,” Brooke said under her breath as Cody snuggled up to her side, wrapping his arms around her from behind as he kissed her on the head.
“I’m so happy you and Julie made it tonight.” Cody smiled at Mindy Sue, oblivious to their more serious talk.
“Julie and I wouldn’t miss it. And congratulations on the engagement. I’m so happy for both of you.”
Cody released Brooke to hug Mindy Sue. “I’m so lucky she said yes.”
“No luck necessary,” Julie said as she joined us. “Brooke was only ever in love with you. No one else stood a chance. And there’s always been something special about your relationship. ‘Inevitable’ comes to mind.”
Cody kissed Brooke. Soft and quick. “She had my heart the second we met. Just in a different way until it grew into what we have now.”
“You two really are the perfect couple,” Julie announced. “I wish you had a brother.” She and Jeremiah had amicably decided to go their separate ways after graduation.
Tony joined their group with an autobiography about one of his favorite rock gods. “I paid for this,” he mentioned to Brooke before turning to Mindy Sue. “Can I add this to your bag?”
“Absolutely.” Mindy Sue dropped it into the bag.
“What did you get?” Tony asked her.
“My very awesome friend gave me a couple of romantasy books.”
Tony grinned and hooked his arm around Mindy Sue. “So, inspiration for later. Lucky me.”
Everyone laughed at Tony’s comment as he pulled Mindy Sue into his arms for a steamy kiss.
She swatted his shoulder. “Save that for later, when we’re alone.”
“Can’t wait,” he shot back.
Cody leaned into her ear. “Me either.”
