Page 129 (2/2)

Knox also seemed dazed from all the news "Well, that explains why Pick told me he owed me one"

"Exactly" Reese blew out a deep breath "You killed the guy who shot his woman"

I studied Knox’s face as she said that, and he blanched badly

"And I don’t have nighter because of you," Reese went on "I used to obsess and get so paranoid, and with good reason, since he always found me no matter how far I ran or where I hid I didn’t think even prison could keep hi for breath and crying," Mason said, rubbing Reese’s back "But after he died, all that went away You gave her peace of mind"

Knox nodded, but he still didn’t look well He reached out as if he needed a wall or so to support him, so I took his hand He julance, but a second later, he tightened his grip

"I wasn’t sure if I wanted toat Forbidden" Reese rubbed her arhtmares away, but" She shook her head "I still didn’t know anything about you I didn’t know if you were like him or--"

"I understand," Knox said quietly

"But then I listened to Eva describe you and Mason talk about you, and I heard about what you did for Zoey, and Asher, and Felicity Eva even told me about some of the history between you two that Pick had told her So I decided h to thank you But thenthen o, and after what she told "

"What did your mother tell you?" I asked

Reese blew out a breath and sent Knox a cautious glance "Do you knohy you were released from prison?"

Knox’s eyebrows furrowed "I was let out on parole"

She shook her head "No You’re not out on parole Is that what they told you?"

I could feel the confusion ooze off him as he stared at Reese "Wellno They just toldreleased that day, but I had over twenty years left Wouldn’t it have to be?"