Page 53 of Infected By Virus

“Yeah, police believed they were run off the road, but there were no witnesses and tire tracks were plentiful and generic, etcetera.”

Something scratched at the back of his mind. “What month was that?”

“January,” Wall Street answered.

“Why?” Outlaw asked.

He couldn’t even wrap his mind around what he was thinking. It was too impossible. He must be misremembering. Barker was a dick, but surely he wasn’t?—

“Why?” Outlaw now demanded.

“It was the Christmas formal where I was with his sister in the bathroom. He caught us and took her home. It was heading into Christmas break, so I gave no thought to not seeing him until January. When he came back, he and I were fine, but he was acting weird. Even bailed on soccer practice. Told the coach he had a cold, but he told me the truth.” Or what he believed was the truth back then.

“Said his mom took the sister and left while his dad was on a run, long haul driver, and when he came back to find his wife and daughter gone, he took it out on Barker. He begged me not to say anything, and I felt bad for him, and also for sleeping with his sister, so I didn’t say a damn word. I was just grateful we were still good.”

When he wondered why Barker never said anything about losing them, a pit formed in his stomach.

“You don’t think …”

“That Barker ran his mother and sister off the road?” Outlaw spoke with his lawyer voice.

Virus nodded—he couldn’t voice it.

“I don’t know, man, but the truths that come out in court make me believe anything is possible. I think no matter what, Virus needs extra eyes watching Harmon’s, and a couple of stealths on Barker.”

“You got it, Vice. I’ll grab Teach and Home,” Santa said and exited the room.

“Virus, why don’t you get level before you head to your girl’s? Be sure to update us as needed. Either way, your boy’s safe here.”

“I’ll call Nova and have her and Flower come stay too. It’ll make him more comfortable.” Hook was a lifesaver, and Prez was right. As much as he wanted Adam to see Rae and she missed him, it was best if he stayed where he was at.

“I’ll take Rae to my place. Not sure if I can convince Harmon to come, she’s always been stubborn.”

“Leave Harmon to me. I’ll tell her where she’ll be sleeping tonight.” Outlaw smiled.

Virus would rather stick his hand in a bear trap than tell Harmon to do anything. Outlaw was welcomed to try, but he might draw back a nub.

With that, they filed out of the room and dispersed. Virus knew his brothers wouldn’t fail him. If any new information came to light, he’d know. And depending on what it was, Zombie would act accordingly. If he put a hand on either Harmon or Rae, they’d take a pound of flesh. No one hurts family and gets away with it. If it turns out he had something to do with more than that, as Virus was starting to believe, they take more than that.

Hurting women and especially family was a cardinal sin, and you could say the Bastards were not so divine retribution.

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