CHAPTER 34

He dropped a kiss on her forehead, another on her jaw. “You know I’m not going to hurt you, right?”

Slowly, she nodded. “You…You’re right.”

“And your friend Reggie. He might be guilty, yes. He might not. Until we know more, don’t assume anything.”

Morgan shook her head. “But he’s totally into photography. No one else—”

“I understand. Just wait. Deke will keep digging. For now, I think it’s important that you don’t talk to Reggie, not until we know more. Had you planned to call him, check in?”

“I tried yesterday. I can’t get a cell signal out here.”

“No.” Jack shook his head. “Most people can’t. Will he raise some red flag if you don’t call?”

“Not for a while; a few more days probably.”

“Hopefully, we’ll have this sorted out by then. Until then, don’t assume the worst. We have one fact that doesn’t make things look good for Reggie, but nothing is absolute. And even if he is guilty, you know he can’t find you here, right?”

Wherever here was… “Right.”

“In the meantime, I’m here to protec