Page 89 of Brage & Dinah

The three men came together in the empty parking lot. From the cab of the truck, she couldn't hear what they had to say to each other. They could be discussing her or whatever business went down today. Brage wouldn't want to hear it from her, but she believed Jeremy when he claimed to have told her the truth.

There was something in his eyes. A sincerity that masked a familiar pain. Through the years, she had no reason to ask Brad or Tony about every Moroad member who'd stopped by the house. Whatever personal reason Jeremy had for telling her, he could keep it to himself.

Roar walked toward the truck while Elling remained behind. A few seconds later, Jeremy got on his motorcycle and rode away. She looked in the distance, and the two Moroad riders also left. Elling waited until the lot cleared, and then he turned and walked to the truck.

Brage rolled down the driver's side window. "Over?"

"Ja." Roar glanced at Dinah, his eyes studying her. "Let's hit the Pancake House and get some food and coffee in her."

"Lead the way, I'll follow." Brage turned the truck around and waited for them to pull onto the street.

She glanced down at the paper, reading the name again. Her parents had different last names. They hadn't been married. She still had no idea what her real name was.

Brage picked up her hand and brought it to his lips. She glanced at him. Though he never said a word, he stayed. She inhaled deeper, trying to calm her racing heart.

Every muscle in her body let her know how tense she was and how hard it had been to go to the meeting. She hurt all over.

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