Page 23 of Haunting Salem

I inclined my chin. "She's surprised I can hear her. It's one of my parlor tricks." I winked at Jamie. "Anyway, all three of them are happy. They were with you that night. They protected you. They also said to keep Zane and Cian on their toes, like you always did."

A single tear slipped down Jamie’s cheek. “You don’t have to do this for me.”

“I want to. Plus, your parents look like badasses, so I don’t mind.” I glanced at her mother.Anything else?

Tell Jamie we love her very much and we’re so sorry we didn’t make it. We tried so hard. And, we’re always with her.The woman’s bottom lip trembled, and the two men pressed their lips to her temples.

I blew out a breath.Low blow guys.“Your mom said, she’s sorry they couldn’t make it and they tried so hard. She said they love you so very much and they are always with you.”

Jamie bowed her head at the same time Zane and the guys joined us. “Thank you.”

“Hey now,” Zane said, appearing a bit frantic. “What happened? Is it the baby? Are you okay?”

“It’s my fault,” I said. “Her mother and fathers appeared when I touched her hand and they had a message for her.”

Zane’s gaze softened as he slid in beside Jamie. “Ah. When she lost her memories, she also lost her memory of her parents. So when she could finally remember, we had to tell her that her parents—”

"Died," I muttered. "I'm so sorry, Jamie. If it's any consolation, I can feel their love for you, and ohmigod, I wish I had all of that too. They're super great people and you were all lucky to have each other."

“Thank you.” She gave a watery smile. “You’ve made me very happy, Simone. I know I’m crying, but they’re tears of happiness, I swear.”

I laughed. “I figured as much.”

“So, why did Cian hurdle the bar and charge over here?” Owen asked, pulling up a chair.

“My fault, this time,” Kael said. “Jamie asked a sore question of Simone, and I jumped the gun.” At least he had the decency to appear remorseful.

“Ah.” Jack sat beside me and Nolan pulled up a chair beside Kael. “Makes sense now.”

“So, I was asking the guys if you were ready for tomorrow night,” Zane said, changing the subject.

“I think we are,” I said, glad for the change of pace. “Sometimes these things aren’t so black and white. We could have a ton of activity or none at all.” Speaking of which, I’d yet to see Chase and his crew, which was a bit worrisome.

“We could cast a spell,” Jamie said. “To drop the veil a little more for you.”

I shook my head. “There’s no veil for me. My abilities show me everyone, dead and alive. Kael is my block along with Ember.”

“That must be terrifying,” Jamie said. “I don’t know how I would feel as a child being able to see what you do.”

"Nightlights were my friends for a long time." I chuckled. But, she had a point. I guess it's why I had Kael from such a young age. I couldn't handle it. Everything, dream, or not felt real. The dead, to me, were people. I could touch them. See them. Talk to them. I felt their pain. I relived their best and worst moments. If I didn't have Kael, I probably would have gone insane at some point. "I'm most thankful for Kael, he's been my rock, up until now, with all of this."

“It helps when you have support,” Jamie agreed as she stared at Zane. “Even if it takes time to figure it out.”

“Stubborn to a tee,” Zane muttered. “But, it’s why I fell in love with her.”

“Awe,” I whispered.

"Anyway," Zane said. "I want all of you to enjoy your night here, on us, of course, and if you need anything tomorrow night, don't hesitate to ask. We're here for you."

I appreciated Zane’s candor and his help. “Thank you so much. I just know tomorrow night is going to be a blast.”

Boy, I wish I could go back in time and prepare myself for the worst.

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