Zeke's quiet confession seemed to settle something in the room.
For Andrew, it was the final push he needed.
Andrew took a slow breath. "I saw Ms. Cassidy yesterday."
Zeke didn't look surprised. His gaze stayed calm, steady. The earlier notification had already confirmed most of what he needed to know.
"Where?" he asked simply.
"At a café. I was with Karen. She was sitting with another woman… and a few kids."
Zeke looked thoughtful. "Was the woman her sister? Georgia?"
Andrew shook his head. "I'm not sure. I've never seen Georgia before."
A beat of silence passed.
Zeke's voice lowered. "Did she look… alright?"
Andrew nodded. "She looked happy."
There was the slightest twitch at the corner of Zeke's mouth. Not quite a smile. Almost a wince. "Of course," he murmured. "She should be."
Andrew hesitated, then asked quietly, "So… what are you going to do?"
Zeke didn't answer right away. Then, calmly, "I need to think. If I really want to see her… I need to be sure."
