Jim nodded, a hint of a smile crossing his lips. “I think they’re going to be after us. There could be trouble.”

Julie looked into blue eyes that blazed fierce defiance—a stern determination. Her mom was in trouble, maybe dead. They were all definitely in trouble. Bellerman and his gang would never leave them alone, now. He’d hunt them down and kill everyone.

“You said that almost like you want them to come after us.”

“Except for the danger to you and your mom, I’d like nothing better.”

“My God! You can’t mean that, Jim.”