"I will be." He gave her a tight smile. "Not sure how long I'll be staying, but I realized I can't go back to Florida without knowing what the hell is going on here."

"We can try to tell you if you're up for it." Jeff sat up next to Karen and caught himself starting to put his arm around her out of habit. Instead, he clasped his hands in his lap and added, "And if you're really willing to listen."

"I'm tired as hell." Jimmy rubbed at his temples, "It was a tough day. I went off by myself at the beach, just kind of sat around in a...