Jesse leaned against Mallory's car. From his posture, he didn't expect her to say anything earth shattering.
But it could break his world into a million pieces. Her decision already disrupted her life. He was innocent in all this. He'd just fallen in love with the wrong person. “I worked for an organization, a secret one. It's part of homeland security."
He didn't blink.
“They want me back. I can't talk about the case."
Jesse paced away from her. “Do you have to go far away?"
He didn't even question that she went back. He didn't ask why or how or who as if he understood on a deeper level so much more than she said. God, she wanted to love him. “No, the threat is in New Jersey."
“Is that all you can tell me?"
“Yes."
He turned back to her. His face grave, but not angry. “Then do what
