All the guys on shift came to her to tell her they had her back, and if she needed anything to let them know. It made Shannon’s heart warm with gratitude that they would tell her that. Then Duncan told her there would be no charge for any of the services rendered. “You’re part of the family,” he told her. “I wouldn’t charge my little brother for anything.” Shannon almost cried. Instead, she just hugged him. “Don’t get too excited,” he warned her. “We need to have a meeting, and we’re going to have to dig into what happened years ago.” Shannon nodded that she understood. Whatever it took to be done with this mess. John disappeared as soon as they came in the door, and she didn’t see him for several hours. Which was fine. By the time this was all over, they would probably be sick of each other. But she couldn’t help but glance up every time she heard a sound in the hallway or office. Lunch was a mediocre affair in the break room. Chad came in and sat with her to eat his own sandwich, but they avoided talking about Michael or anything that had gone on.
