Chapter 62

Jessica’s attitude did put Xavier off for a few seconds, but he quickly recovered. Something about the way she spoke made him realize that she was not in the right state of mind at the moment.

Xavier walked back into the station with Jessica’s hand firmly in his.

“Officers, we have agreed to settle,” Xavier said when Jessica could not bring herself to speak.

She wanted to be the one to say it, but she could not trust herself. If she said anything, she felt like tears would fall.

“Thank you very much,” Burke said, stepping in front of the couple and bowing repeatedly as he spoke.

“Come on, Emma,” Burke said, reaching for her.

“To do what?” Emma asked. She already felt the embarrassment of being judged by everyone.

The crowd at the