Page 53 of Every Which Way

“Me, too, but we have to let them work the case.”

“I’m gonna email the Denver office, see if they have anything. I’ll shoot the breeze with their ASAC and see what they say. Could ring a bell.”

Kenna switched legs. “Because you don’t have enough to do?”

He chuckled. “Just trying to help.”

She smiled. “Sure, sure. I haven’t heard from your mom. Did she get back home okay?”

“They were shopping yesterday. Not sure what their plans are.”

Kenna sat up. “Why didn’t they leave?”

“Eager to get rid of them?”

“They’re in danger here. They could be targets. I don’t have the personnel to protect them and investigate this case.”

Jax said, “I’ll call Laney and make sure they know to be careful.”

“Thanks.” At least that would give him something to focus his extra energy on. “If I need the FBI’s help with this case, I’ll let you know.”

“Organ harvesting.” He muttered the words. “That’s just crazy.”

Kenna said, “I have two women to find, for different reasons. And no way to locate either of them.”

“And your mom isn’t helping.”

“I don’t even know how I’d reach her. Except to call the resistance, but I’m not sure if they’re aware she’s alive. It would be too easy for their enemy to find out she faked her death.” The novel had said she went back as a double agent, so maybe they knew she was alive, and it was only Kenna who’d been lied to.

“So she formed her own resistance?”

Kenna sighed. “I suppose. I have no idea, really, and she didn’t offer. I can’t even worry about that right now, and there’s no point wishing for something I don’t have. Why would I? Right now, my life is full.”

“It’s a big case, and it could be a shot at taking down the company.”

“That isn’t what I meant,” Kenna said. “I was talking about you. Maizie. Ramon. Stairns and Elizabeth. Bruce, even. I have a full life and then some with all of you guys.”

“Everyone needs a mom.”

“Do they? I’ve never had one that I can remember, and I think I did all right.”

“Good point.”

Kenna slid her phone into the side pocket on her leggings and got up so she could roll up her mat. “I guess when the case is done and things are quiet for a minute, I’ll get a chance to figure out what I want from her. But if she isn’t prepared to give it to me, it’s a moot point. It’s just wishes.”

The screen door to her RV swung open, and Cabot hopped out, padding over to her.

“Hi, doggy.” Kenna bent over and gave the dog a full rubdown.

In her ear, Jax said, “We should get a cat.”

Kenna sucked in a breath and choked a bit. “Say what now?”

“I like cats.”

“I’m a dog person. You know this.”

Jax chuckled. “We’ll see.”

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