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Perhaps that hy Tyler had finally decided to speak up about the lies he’d known Cassie was telling Because he wasn’t thrilled about having to do her work

And to be fair, he shouldn’t have had to

“Cassie,” she called, steeling herself for the unpleasant task ahead by throwing back her shoulders and lifting her chin “I’d like to have a word in private, please”

Ty watched discreetly as Vicki led her lying, useless, soon-to-be-ex—he hoped—employee into her back office and shut the door She looked miserable as hell, but Cassie really should have been fired o He could not believe Vicki hadn’t once questioned Cassie’s mother’s four falls, seven visits to the hospital, one raines, a broken wrist, and scores of other complaints over the last year Or the fact that these incidents usually occurred on Mondays…and sometimes bled into Tuesdays

He’d bitten his tongue because his job was to keep her safe fro employee was her own damned business And he had no idea what had prompted him to intervene today

But he had intervened and now Linda watched hianizing sos and other fluffy, feathery shit they put in with the flowers to ements look fuller

“It’s a necessary evil” He spoke without warning, and Linda juood relationship He liked the level-headed woman and they had amiable chats—usually about her kid or husband—whenever Vicki was occupied in the office

“How do you mean?”

“The background check,” he clarified, not at all sure why he was explaining hiize

“So, you know about Danny’s…former problem?”

Her husband was a recovering alcoholic

Ty nodded “I do Rest assured, everything we’ve learned is confidential unless we feel it poses a threat to Miss Hollingsworth”

“Danny hasn’t touched a drink in seven years” She sounded defensive

“I know, Linda” He kept his tone gentle “He’s a good guy and a great dad I know that”

“I’d prefer Vicki not know People tend to look at him differently when they find out”

“It’s not relevant inforossip”