Chapter 24

Two hours later, somehow my Fish had turned into an entire school. Not only had my friends shown up, but Sutton had told Fisher they were coming over and why, and it resulted in the entire horde making an appearance. The Wrights, the Coopers, and my girls had all arrived in support. The encouragement from people who knew little about my circumstances but wanted to figure out how to help me deal with the public onslaught and put Josh Fost behind bars was overwhelming.

When the topic of our gathering finally came to mention, the opinions of each person were deafening. I felt myself retreat to escape the verbal assault. My Fish normally talked over each other and everyone still managed to hear what was said, but add seven loud-ass men and a tiny Julie to the mix, and my brain couldn't function. Times like these made me realize how much of myself I'd lost-the ability to take charge and herd cats was a foreign concept. I found myself tucked under Dax's arm and buried in his chest, taking