Page 74 of Blind Justice

Duncan stood then. “You both should hate me because of how I left everything.”

“We were very hurt, hermoso. You let us go without even saying why.” Enzo frowned. “I thought you rejected us.”

He had. “But?”

“Thomas called, and then Asher,” Bella answered. “They talked to us, and we realized you have tons of shit in your closet you need to get rid of.”

He chuckled. “I suppose I do.”

“Dinner’s almost ready. Would you like to eat?” Bella hedged. “Then we can take a tour of the house.”

“I’d like that,” Duncan replied. “But, first where’s the bathroom so I can get cleaned up a little?”

“I’ll show you.” Enzo took his hand. The sensation of the man’s warm palm against his spread up Duncan’s arm. “I never thought I’d see you again.”

Neither did Duncan. “I can’t believe I’m here. If this is a dream, I never want to wake up. Ever.”

“Same, hermoso.” Enzo led him down the hall. “Same.”

True to her word,after dinner, Bella went for a walk through the quiet neighborhood and showed Duncan around. The tour of the house ended with all three of them in bed naked and sweaty. As he laid there staring up at the ceiling, Duncan couldn’t believe he was with the two people he’d so willingly sent away. The people he loved.

He was home. He’d found his place after all.

“Hey, hermoso, you awake?” Enzo curled into his side, draping his arm over Duncan’s chest.

“Yeah,” Duncan whispered. “What’s wrong?”

“I never did get a chance to tell you thank you for saving my life,” Enzo said. “If you hadn’t been so quick, they say I would have bled out.”

‘They’ were the doctors. “It’s my job.”

“Nah, homie. It’s not your job. You could have turned your back on us when you first found us in the club. You could have slapped cuffs on us and sent us to prison. Instead, you gave us a second chance we didn’t deserve.”

Duncan shook his head. “No. I saw two people who didn’t look like they could hurt a fly cowering in a crumbling building. I couldn’t let you take the fall. I only paid ahead the favor I received all those years ago.”

“Speaking of which,” Enzo said. “Why haven’t we been called to testify?”

Ah, the million dollar question. “I think I should say this when Bella is awake.”

“Bella and baby are awake. This little peanut is active tonight.” She groaned and rolled over. “What’s going on?”

Duncan hated breaking the moment between them to give them the gory details of what happened to Raul, so he kept it simple. “You won’t be testifying. Late last night, Raul was killed in his cell.”

Enzo whistled.

Bella gasped and crossed herself.

“We’re not sure who did it,” Duncan said. “Some of the footage from his cell has been destroyed. I’m sure at some point the agency will investigate his death, but as of now, the case is closed. You’re both free. You won’t have to be looking over your shoulders.”

“Damn, that’s some fucked up shit,” Enzo muttered. “What about his kid? The girl?”

Duncan grinned. “She’s good. She graduated high school, and now she’s training to be part of SRT. She’s also in therapy for the physical and emotional stuff she’s been through, plus she has a speech therapist.”

“I knew she was a tough chica. I’m happy for her.” Enzo pressed his lips to Duncan’s shoulder.

“Does she know about her father?” Bella asked.

“I’m sure she does now,” Duncan answered.

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