“Uh-oh,” I said. “Reporters.”
“Lots and lots of reporters,” Ronnie said, agreeing with my assessment. She had her cell phone in her hand and set it down on an end table next to me.“They are going to want an explanation of what happened. I’ve got Madison on speaker. Madison, can you hear us?”
“I’m here,” Madison said over the phone. “Obviously, I’ve been following the reports on the news. Talk to me, Garrett. What was this guy’s deal?”
“He said it was when Hank died,” Garrett explained. “He’d been cyber stalking you since high school. You were this legend to him. Apparently he’s got some beefed-up software to do that kind of thing. Then you showed up on TV and he started to get even more obsessed with you. His dad found out what he was doing and kicked him out of the house, but when Danny heard Hank was dead, he thought it meant you needed him now. With his dad working in Wyoming, he came back to Dusty Creek to…well, to propose to you. He was at the funeral. Then he followed you back to LA, then to Dallas, and finally back here.”
“So, he really was crazy?” I asked.
Garrett nodded. “And very delusional when it came to you. He thought he was going to convince you to love him back.”
I shrugged. “Wasn’t going to happen. I’ve only ever loved you, and turns out I’m a one-man woman.”
Garrett did that growling thing again and my toes curled.
“Uh, we’ve got bigger problems than the press.” Madison said to the room. “Sabrina, I’m glad you’re safe. Ronnie thought it would be a good idea for me to serve as your official spokesperson. I’ve been putting some remarks together. I hope that’s okay.”
“Awesome,” I said. “I’ve spent enough time in front of the paparazzi. If I never have my picture taken again it will be too soon.”
“What’s a bigger problem than the press?” Ronnie asked.
“Uh...So…” Maddie stammered through the phone. “I just got word. It appears your brother has also seen the story about the kidnapping…and, well, he’s decided to come home.”
I blinked. “Did you just say what I think you said?”
“I can’t believe it,” Ronnie said, shaking her head. “You can’t be serious.”
“I’m always serious,” Madison replied. “It’s true. Dylan is coming home.”
