Page 93 of Marvelous

She looked over her shoulder and said, “Thank you.”

Then when Dom opened his mouth, she shook her head, “Not tonight. Please. Don’t.”

That tick was still in Dom’s jaw when he nodded, then sat down beside her.

We started eating, and then there was another knock on the door.

“Now who is it?” Misty asked with a sigh.

Frank shook his head but got up and walked to the door.

We all heard, “Can I help you?”

“Yes, is there a Cassie Griggs here?” a man asked.

At hearing my name, every eye turned to me.

Looks of surprise, worry, concern, and hurt came from Misty.

But my heart had just lodged in my throat.

Because that wasn’t Chief Klein’s voice.

Garrick was here.

So was Tatum.

They were the only people other than Alec and me who knew that we were married.

I stood up on shaky legs and then walked to the door.

The only person who would know I was here was.... oh no.

I started walking even faster, and when I saw two men in uniform standing there at the door, I felt my knees go weak, as I called out, “Garrick.”

The man looked at me, “You're Cassie Rae Griggs?”

I felt Garrick come up behind me as I nodded.

He nodded back and then said, “Can we speak in private, please, ma’am?”

At my nod, I felt Garrick follow me.

The men looked at Garrick and said, “I’m sorry, sir. But what we have to say is for Mrs. Griggs and only Mrs. Griggs.”

I shook my head, “It’s okay.”

They both shook their heads.

I looked over my shoulder at Garrick, then at the two men, and nodded.

I followed them out to the front porch.

Once the door was closed, the man with salt and pepper hair and a clean-shaven face who was almost as tall as Alec said, “My name is Captain Potter.”

I nodded, “Can I see your ID, please?”

He nodded, then pulled out his ID and handed it to me.