Chapter 27

HOPE

I had the rest of the day to explore while Nicco set up my new office.

Part of me was excited about having a job and earning my keep.  I also loved that I was helping Nicco figure out who was stealing from him.  The other part of me was nervous about what could possibly be asked of me.  I knew he was keeping secrets from me.   And I was also concerned about the legalities of everything.  Nicco could do what he wanted but I wasn’t going to cross any of those lines.   When I lived with my stepdad, I was in a prison.  I had no interest in spending time in another.

I left Nicco’s office and took the first exit to the outside that I could find.  It was a little used door that opened out onto a small patio that was flanked by tall bushes, making the entrance private.  I looked up to see cameras pointed at the door, so I gave a little finger wave