Chapter 74

• And if that alone wasn't sufficient to compel me to rush over to Xavier and kiss him, he had further assured me that evidence of my brother's safety would soon be sent to him in the form of photos. He had made it a point to have those entrusted with Leonard's protection promise to deliver the images as expeditiously as possible.
• Honestly, how could I possibly still be angry with him after he had gone to such extraordinary lengths to provide reassurance about Leonard's safety? He was doing this solely to alleviate the worries that nagged at my mind, keeping me from spiraling into anxiety.
• Nevertheless, Xavier remained resolute in not releasing my mind from the other troubling thoughts that still tangled within me, which was precisely why they immersed themselves into Crescent Walker territory almost every night.