Chapter 22

Waiting to see if he would come back out was tense. Spyros had come to the police station after getting himself cleaned up, and now he was pacing around the waiting room. The sergeant behind the desk kept giving him nervous looks, but Spyros didn’t care. He wanted to see Michael, even if Michael didn’t want to see him.

Then the doors opened, and Michael came into the waiting room. He looked white, exhausted. Spyros was surprised he didn’t keel over. He waited, watching Michael as his eyes lifted off the floor and landed on him. The relief was palpable. Spyros approached him, not stopping Michael as he pulled Spyros into a hug.

The man was trembling. Spyros held him as tight as his arm would allow him. He was aware of the staff behind the desk watching them, along with everyone else in the waiting room, but Spyros didn’t care.

He eased back and cupped Michael’s face, resting his forehead against his.

“Hey.”

“Hey.” Michael rubbed Spyros’ arm, gripping his elbow. “How’s the arm?”