Paul was getting ready to head out to a job site when Blaine Taylor came into the store.

“Tell me you have good news for us,” Paul said to the police chief.

“In fact, I do. Your friend Sharon was apprehended in Massachusetts, and when she was told she faced malicious mischief charges as well as a potential civil suit, garnishment of wages and other unpleasant things thrown in to ensure her cooperation, she ponied up the password.” Blaine laid a slip of paper on the counter.

“Yes!” Paul said as he picked up the paper.

Standing next to him, Jenny laughed when she saw the password Sharon had chosen: AlexMartinezIsADick.

“Well, shit,” Paul said. “Why didn’t I think of that?”

The three of them shared a laugh that was interrupted when Adam McCarthy came into the store. “What’s so funny?”

When they filled him in, Adam joined in the laughter. “So much for my code-cracking skills. We should’ve started with that.”

“I can’t wait to tell my brother this one,” Paul said. “Please oh please don’t anyone tell him so I can fully enjoy it.”

“It’s all yours,” Jenny said.

“So I guess my services are no longer required?” Adam asked.

“If you could figure out if my laptop is salvageable, that would be a huge help,” Paul said. “I’d hate to buy a new one if I don’t need to.”

“Sure thing. Is it up at the house?”

“Yeah, I’ll take you up there.” To Jenny, Paul said, “Ready to fly solo?”

“I assume one of the others can show me the system.”

“Hey, Carly,” Paul called to one of the young women who was watering plants. “Can you please come give Jenny the 411 on the system for me?”

“Sure,” Carly said. “No problem.”

“All right, then.” Paul wrote something on a piece of paper and handed it to Jenny. “My cell number. Call me if you need anything.”

“I will. Don’t worry. We can handle things here.”

“Thanks again for this. You’re saving our lives.”

“Happy to do it.” And she was, Jenny realized. It felt good to be putting her skills and experience to work for people who truly needed the help. Not to mention, it felt doubly good to be doing something that would relieve just a tiny bit of the burden Alex carried. She knew he felt responsible for the debacle with Sharon, even if it wasn’t his fault. He’d done the right thing getting rid of her, and now Jenny would ensure this portion of their business was in good hands while they took care of the rest.