PHOENIX

22| IS SOMEONE AFTER US?

Jackson woke up with a renewed sense of determination. The events of the previous day had solidified his resolve to stay away from Melissa and the dangerous world she inhabited. As he got ready for the day, he couldn’t shake the feeling that he needed to do more to protect his family.

After breakfast, he sat down with Sue and Ethan at the kitchen table, his mind already racing with plans. "Listen, guys, I’ve been thinking. With everything that’s been happening, I think we need to beef up security around here."

Sue looked up from her coffee, concern etched on her face. "What do you mean, Jackson? Are we in danger?"

He shook his head, trying to reassure her. "No, not exactly. But I don’t want to take any chances. We need to be prepared for anything."

Ethan frowned, his brow furrowing in confusion. "Like what, Jackson? Is someone after us?"

Jackson sighed, trying to find the right words. "It’s complicated, Ethan. But I just want to make sure we’re safe, okay?"

Sue nodded, her expression serious. "I understand, Jackson. What do you need us to do?"

Jackson outlined his plans, suggesting installing security cameras, upgrading the locks on the doors and windows, and even considering a security system. Sue and Ethan listened attentively, nodding along as he spoke.

Jackson woke up with a renewed sense of determination. The events of the previous day had solidified his resolve to stay away from Melissa and the dangerous world she inhabited. As he got ready for the day, he couldn’t shake the feeling that he needed to do more to protect his family.

After breakfast, he sat down with Sue and Ethan at the kitchen table, his mind already racing with plans. "Listen, guys, I’ve been thinking. With everything that’s been happening, I think we need to beef up security around here."

Sue looked up from her coffee, concern etched on her face. "What do you mean, Jackson? Are we in danger?"

He shook his head, trying to reassure her. "No, not exactly. But I don’t want to take any chances. We need to be prepared for anything."

Ethan frowned, his brow furrowing in confusion. "Like what, Jackson? Is someone after us?"

Jackson sighed, trying to find the right words. "It’s complicated, Ethan. But I just want to make sure we’re safe, okay?"

Sue nodded, her expression serious. "I understand, Jackson. What do you need us to do?"

Jackson outlined his plans, suggesting installing security cameras, upgrading the locks on the doors and windows, and even considering a security system. Sue and Ethan listened attentively, nodding along as he spoke.

Jackson woke up with a renewed sense of determination. The events of the previous day had solidified his resolve to stay away from Melissa and the dangerous world she inhabited. As he got ready for the day, he couldn’t shake the feeling that he needed to do more to protect his family.

After breakfast, he sat down with Sue and Ethan at the kitchen table, his mind already racing with plans. "Listen, guys, I’ve been thinking. With everything that’s been happening, I think we need to beef up security around here."

Sue looked up from her coffee, concern etched on her face. "What do you mean, Jackson? Are we in danger?"

He shook his head, trying to reassure her. "No, not exactly. But I don’t want to take any chances. We need to be prepared for anything."

Ethan frowned, his brow furrowing in confusion. "Like what, Jackson? Is someone after us?"

Jackson sighed, trying to find the right words. "It’s complicated, Ethan. But I just want to make sure we’re safe, okay?"

Sue nodded, her expression serious. "I understand, Jackson. What do you need us to do?"

Jackson outlined his plans, suggesting installing security cameras, upgrading the locks on the doors and windows, and even considering a security system. Sue and Ethan listened attentively, nodding along as he spoke.

Jackson woke up with a renewed sense of determination. The events of the previous day had solidified his resolve to stay away from Melissa and the dangerous world she inhabited. As he got ready for the day, he couldn’t shake the feeling that he needed to do more to protect his family.

After breakfast, he sat down with Sue and Ethan at the kitchen table, his mind already racing with plans. "Listen, guys, I’ve been thinking. With everything that’s been happening, I think we need to beef up security around here."

Sue looked up from her coffee, concern etched on her face. "What do you mean, Jackson? Are we in danger?"

He shook his head, trying to reassure her. "No, not exactly. But I don’t want to take any chances. We need to be prepared for anything."

Ethan frowned, his brow furrowing in confusion. "Like what, Jackson? Is someone after us?"

Jackson sighed, trying to find the right words. "It’s complicated, Ethan. But I just want to make sure we’re safe, okay?"

Sue nodded, her expression serious. "I understand, Jackson. What do you need us to do?"

Jackson outlined his plans, suggesting installing security cameras, upgrading the locks on the doors and windows, and even considering a security system. Sue and Ethan listened attentively, nodding along as he spoke.

Jackson woke up with a renewed sense of determination. The events of the previous day had solidified his resolve to stay away from Melissa and the dangerous world she inhabited. As he got ready for the day, he couldn’t shake the feeling that he needed to do more to protect his family.

After breakfast, he sat down with Sue and Ethan at the kitchen table, his mind already racing with plans. "Listen, guys, I’ve been thinking. With everything that’s been happening, I think we need to beef up security around here."

Sue looked up from her coffee, concern etched on her face. "What do you mean, Jackson? Are we in danger?"

He shook his head, trying to reassure her. "No, not exactly. But I don’t want to take any chances. We need to be prepared for anything."

Ethan frowned, his brow furrowing in confusion. "Like what, Jackson? Is someone after us?"

Jackson sighed, trying to find the right words. "It’s complicated, Ethan. But I just want to make sure we’re safe, okay?"

Sue nodded, her expression serious. "I understand, Jackson. What do you need us to do?"

Jackson outlined his plans, suggesting installing security cameras, upgrading the locks on the doors and windows, and even considering a security system. Sue and Ethan listened attentively, nodding along as he spoke.

Jackson woke up with a renewed sense of determination. The events of the previous day had solidified his resolve to stay away from Melissa and the dangerous world she inhabited. As he got ready for the day, he couldn’t shake the feeling that he needed to do more to protect his family.

After breakfast, he sat down with Sue and Ethan at the kitchen table, his mind already racing with plans. "Listen, guys, I’ve been thinking. With everything that’s been happening, I think we need to beef up security around here."

Sue looked up from her coffee, concern etched on her face. "What do you mean, Jackson? Are we in danger?"

He shook his head, trying to reassure her. "No, not exactly. But I don’t want to take any chances. We need to be prepared for anything."

Ethan frowned, his brow furrowing in confusion. "Like what, Jackson? Is someone after us?"

Jackson sighed, trying to find the right words. "It’s complicated, Ethan. But I just want to make sure we’re safe, okay?"

Sue nodded, her expression serious. "I understand, Jackson. What do you need us to do?"

Jackson outlined his plans, suggesting installing security cameras, upgrading the locks on the doors and windows, and even considering a security system. Sue and Ethan listened attentively, nodding along as he spoke.

Jackson woke up with a renewed sense of determination. The events of the previous day had solidified his resolve to stay away from Melissa and the dangerous world she inhabited. As he got ready for the day, he couldn’t shake the feeling that he needed to do more to protect his family.

After breakfast, he sat down with Sue and Ethan at the kitchen table, his mind already racing with plans. "Listen, guys, I’ve been thinking. With everything that’s been happening, I think we need to beef up security around here."

Sue looked up from her coffee, concern etched on her face. "What do you mean, Jackson? Are we in danger?"

He shook his head, trying to reassure her. "No, not exactly. But I don’t want to take any chances. We need to be prepared for anything."

Ethan frowned, his brow furrowing in confusion. "Like what, Jackson? Is someone after us?"

Jackson sighed, trying to find the right words. "It’s complicated, Ethan. But I just want to make sure we’re safe, okay?"

Sue nodded, her expression serious. "I understand, Jackson. What do you need us to do?"

Jackson outlined his plans, suggesting installing security cameras, upgrading the locks on the doors and windows, and even considering a security system. Sue and Ethan listened attentively, nodding along as he spoke.

Jackson woke up with a renewed sense of determination. The events of the previous day had solidified his resolve to stay away from Melissa and the dangerous world she inhabited. As he got ready for the day, he couldn’t shake the feeling that he needed to do more to protect his family.

After breakfast, he sat down with Sue and Ethan at the kitchen table, his mind already racing with plans. "Listen, guys, I’ve been thinking. With everything that’s been happening, I think we need to beef up security around here."

Sue looked up from her coffee, concern etched on her face. "What do you mean, Jackson? Are we in danger?"

He shook his head, trying to reassure her. "No, not exactly. But I don’t want to take any chances. We need to be prepared for anything."

Ethan frowned, his brow furrowing in confusion. "Like what, Jackson? Is someone after us?"

Jackson sighed, trying to find the right words. "It’s complicated, Ethan. But I just want to make sure we’re safe, okay?"

Sue nodded, her expression serious. "I understand, Jackson. What do you need us to do?"

Jackson outlined his plans, suggesting installing security cameras, upgrading the locks on the doors and windows, and even considering a security system. Sue and Ethan listened attentively, nodding along as he spoke.

Jackson woke up with a renewed sense of determination. The events of the previous day had solidified his resolve to stay away from Melissa and the dangerous world she inhabited. As he got ready for the day, he couldn’t shake the feeling that he needed to do more to protect his family.

After breakfast, he sat down with Sue and Ethan at the kitchen table, his mind already racing with plans. "Listen, guys, I’ve been thinking. With everything that’s been happening, I think we need to beef up security around here."

Sue looked up from her coffee, concern etched on her face. "What do you mean, Jackson? Are we in danger?"

He shook his head, trying to reassure her. "No, not exactly. But I don’t want to take any chances. We need to be prepared for anything."

Ethan frowned, his brow furrowing in confusion. "Like what, Jackson? Is someone after us?"

Jackson sighed, trying to find the right words. "It’s complicated, Ethan. But I just want to make sure we’re safe, okay?"

Sue nodded, her expression serious. "I understand, Jackson. What do you need us to do?"

Jackson outlined his plans, suggesting installing security cameras, upgrading the locks on the doors and windows, and even considering a security system. Sue and Ethan listened attentively, nodding along as he spoke.

Jackson woke up with a renewed sense of determination. The events of the previous day had solidified his resolve to stay away from Melissa and the dangerous world she inhabited. As he got ready for the day, he couldn’t shake the feeling that he needed to do more to protect his family.

After breakfast, he sat down with Sue and Ethan at the kitchen table, his mind already racing with plans. "Listen, guys, I’ve been thinking. With everything that’s been happening, I think we need to beef up security around here."

Sue looked up from her coffee, concern etched on her face. "What do you mean, Jackson? Are we in danger?"

He shook his head, trying to reassure her. "No, not exactly. But I don’t want to take any chances. We need to be prepared for anything."

Ethan frowned, his brow furrowing in confusion. "Like what, Jackson? Is someone after us?"

Jackson sighed, trying to find the right words. "It’s complicated, Ethan. But I just want to make sure we’re safe, okay?"

Sue nodded, her expression serious. "I understand, Jackson. What do you need us to do?"

Jackson outlined his plans, suggesting installing security cameras, upgrading the locks on the doors and windows, and even considering a security system. Sue and Ethan listened attentively, nodding along as he spoke.