Chapter 131

SCOTT

Everyone got up and got busy. We all got dressed to leave, packing some clothes for a few days. I had more than the other three put together since they knew where we were going and I still needed clothes to work. I called Jerry after we were packed and ready to go, asking him to arrange for some of our crew to come board up my broken windows first thing as I'd be late to work and I'd give him more details later. I said he should keep Reneé from coming today or any day until he heard from us.

There was a moment when there was a lull in the activity. The truck and car were loaded and we were ready to go. Sergeant Meadows asked, "I notice that Lucia doesn't have a wedding ring. Is she in a committed relationship?"

"You'll have to speak to her if you're interested. Her situation is complicated."

"Complicated how?"

"Speak to her and she'll let you know if she's available. I don'