I chuckled. “Oh, yes, I left. But I came back. I’m not going to let you run away from this, Jonah. I happen to think we’re worth fighting for.”
Chapter Ten
Jonah
I couldn’t speak. Couldn’t breathe. Had I heard her right? She wasn’t leaving me?
“Jonah?” Her voice was soft and questioning.
“I’m here. I just can’t… I can’t believe it, Melanie. I let you down.”
“You did, but you were perfectly within your rights to be angry with me that evening. And what were the chances of someone coming to my place and kidnapping me?”
“Considering my family’s history, I should’ve known they were pretty damned good.”
“I’m not going to let you torture yourself, Jonah. Not anymore. Not over what happened to Talon, and not over what happened to me. You’re a good man. A strong and protective man who would do anything for those you love. I know that, and it’s time for you to know that too.”
Words failed me.
“So would you please come home? Please? Come home to me?”
I hadn’t yet had t
he chance to tell Talon what had happened tonight. He deserved to know. Again I was stuck with a choice. Stay and help Talon, or go home and make things right with Melanie.
“I will. I’ll come home. But there are some things I have to talk to Talon about. I won’t be long, so don’t worry.”
“Okay,” she said. “I understand.”
“I’ll explain it all to you when I get home, baby. I love you. I love you so much.”
“I love you too, Jonah. Always.”
I ended the call and went back into the kitchen.
“So?” Talon raised his eyebrows.
“She’s at home. My home.”
A broad grin split Talon’s face. “What are you waiting for then? Get on home to her.”
I shook my head. “I need to tell you what I was up to today. I have some news—news that concerns all of us.”
“Joe, you’re my big brother. I want to solve this whole thing as much as you do. But right now, go home to your woman. It took me a long time to figure out what’s really important in life. Don’t make the mistake of letting her go.”
“Tal, you don’t understand. This is some big shit.”
“Then come back tomorrow. Bring Doc with you. We can all have dinner here.”
Dinner? This couldn’t wait that long. Jade would get the news in the morning from Ted Morse. I had to tell Talon before then.
“How about breakfast?”
“Breakfast? Don’t you eat burritos out in the pastures?”
I nodded. “Usually, but not tomorrow. We’ll have breakfast here. What time does Jade go to the office?”
“She leaves around eight thirty to get in by nine.”