“And you were in the warehouse the whole time?”
She shook her head as she chewed her food, then answered after she swallowed. “No, I was there the longest, though. I thought they kept finding me.”
“That must have been scary for you.”
She set down her food and picked up a napkin to wipe her fingers. “Yes. It was the scariest thing I’ve ever had to deal with except the possibility of a marriage to that monster.”
“You should be proud of yourself, honey.”
Her head snapped up at the endearment he’d let slip.
“I guess I am a little.”
He nodded to the tray. “Keep eating. I’m calling my oldest brother in. He’s the head of the family and will help us figure out what to do.”
When she went back to eating, he got on the phone. “Hey, Alastair. Can you come to my office? I have a dilemma I’m going to need your help with.”
He set down his phone. “He’s on his way.”