Page 27 of Stripping Bare
Son of a bitch.That area behind the shelter was privacy fenced, wired to a private security company, and secured with the latest, greatest electronic locks. “How?”
“He chopped through the fence with an axe. By the time the staff and security company were alerted, he was longgone.”
This was Jonah’s fault. He should’ve insisted on more protections for the outdoor area behind the shelter. If he’d already developed and rolled out the suite of apps he’d been mulling over for a couple of months, those kids might’ve been able to alertsomeone.
Waiting neverpays.
“How’s themom?”
“Doris is frantic and blamingherself.”
That was the last damn thing she needed todo.
Jonah willed the emotions thrumming through him to chill the fuck out. He had to keep a clear head in order to help anyone. “I can be there in less than anhour.”
“I just wanted you to know. I’m not sure what youcan—”
“When I hired you, I told you Sarah’s Smile was yours to run as you saw fit as long as I had say in the big picture. And keeping those women and kids safe is the biggest picture there is. I’ll call you when I get there so you can meet me at the rec center and we can talk this through.” He hit the end button and bolted up the stairs to getdressed.
Now all he had to do was convince Tessa to go withhim.
