I filled her in on what I knew while she fumed silently. Yeah, I was in trouble. Hadn't I already promised her I'd behave and have her back? Misery replaced the fury of my almost confrontation with Ryan and I caught myself stuttering over an apology while my friend shook her head, blonde ponytail bouncing her unhappiness across her shiny deputy jacket.

"Just, stop." She inhaled deeply, exhaled. Jill had ten times the patience I did, apparently. Thank goodness. "I finally ...