Chapter Six
Jesse looked at Jordan and nodded as her sister glanced back at her with a silent question. Taylor was animatedly talking to Hunter, who was listening with a bemused smile on his face. Jesse knew her little sister was the perfect distraction when she was on a roll.
They had met earlier when Jesse had asked if her sisters could help her bathe and dress since she was still weak. The alien – Hunter – had started to argue that he would help her, but had quickly excused himself when Jesse’s eyes had filled with tears. A few minutes later, Jordan and Taylor had rushed into the room and wrapped her in their arms. Hunter had quickly excused himself, saying he would have food prepared and brought to them.
“We were terrified,” Jordan had said, quickly glancing at the closed door. “Whe
