He stands up and wraps me in a huge hug. “I think that’s a good idea. I think we should do that.”
Ennis clears his throat. “Look. I know those boys over there in the compound are your brothers and whatnot…”
I interrupt. “They aren’t my brothers, Ennis. You are. And you, Jake.”
Wylie hugs me tighter.
“You’re damn right. We’re your family now. All of us. And we’ll let you take the lead on this. I promise.”
They’ll let me take the lead.
If I didn’t know before that I ran to the right place, I know now.
I found my family, and that’s enough to help me accomplish anything.
THE END