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Liam said.
    “What do you mean?”
    “I mean, Mark suggested that you and Jeremiah should stay there as well plus whoever else is closely involved.”
    Cindy raised an eyebrow. “Then I guess when I get home I have to skip passing out in favor of packing.”
    Liam shrugged. “I think Mark wants everyone where he can keep close tabs on them, just in case.”
    “Of course, that also makes the whole bridal party one big target,” she muttered.
    “If it turns out this is an attack against her and Joseph, Mark’s going to order round the clock security as well.”
    Cindy couldn’t help but smile. “Okay, Royal Wedding it is.”
     
    Jeremiah was at home just about finished with his packing when Cindy called. “Hey, long day,” he said. “How are you holding up?”
    “Probably better than can be expected,” she said. “You?”
    “Irritated. Trying to figure out what I’m missing that I need to take to Joseph’s.”
    “Yeah, me, too.”
    There was a hesitation in her voice that gave him pause. There was something she wasn’t saying.
    “What’s wrong?”
    “I have to admit, I’m feeling a bit jumpy being here by myself. They’re not releasing Geanie until the morning.”
    “Maybe you should head on over to Joseph’s tonight,” he suggested. “It would be safer.”
    “I don’t know,” she said.
    For some reason she was struggling with the decision although he wasn’t sure why. He sighed and went to his dresser to add another pair of socks to his bag. “Tell you what, how about I pick you up in half an hour and we both head over there?”
    “Really?” she said, sounding tremendously relieved.
    “Sure,” he said. “After all, Captain’s still over there. I figured he’d just get in the way of the packing and he was having fun with Joseph’s dogs. He’ll miss me if I’m not there tonight, though.”
    He didn’t want to have to go over early, but clearly Cindy needed him to do this. That was fine.
    “Okay. I’ve got a lot of stuff, though. I’m having to pack for both of us over here.”
    “All the more reason you need help hauling it,” he said, putting a smile into his voice.
    “Thank you. I’ll see you soon.”
    “Okay, bye.”
    He ended the call and zipped up his suitcase. He’d said he’d go over in half an hour, but he’d head over now. He was ready and there was no reason to leave her alone and feeling jumpy any longer than he had to.
    He locked up the house, threw his bag in the trunk and headed out. Back in November he had been ready to leave because the relationship with Cindy was growing too close which was dangerous for both of them. Then Mark had begged for their help finding out the truth about Paul. He had reluctantly agreed, telling himself that once they found out the truth he would go.
    Maybe that was why he hadn’t worked very hard to actually help out with that. He knew he didn’t want to go, but staying was becoming less of an option. Staying meant telling Cindy the truth and that was something he couldn’t bring himself to do. It would shatter her. He’d spent the last couple of months trying to distance himself from her, but that hadn’t worked either. Somehow they seemed to be closer than ever. Wedding planning had thrown them even more and more together and for the next ten days they would be nearly inseparable. The thought gave him a deep sense of joy while at the same time it frustrated the logical side of him that knew that much togetherness was a mistake.
    Five minutes later Cindy was opening the door. She threw her arms around him and hugged him so tightly he thought she might never let go. She finally did and he followed her into her house.
    There was a massive pile of luggage next to the door and he felt his eyes bulge as he stared at it.
    “I warned you there was a lot,” she said.
    “Yes, you did,” he conceded.
    “To be honest, I’ve run out of suitcases and I’ve had to resort to a couple of boxes and a trash bag. Not exactly dignified