“Witness protection,” she murmured. “I can testify. Help put Vinnie away.”
“Yes. You’ll finally be safe and free.”
She smiled at me through tears.“The leverage probably wasn’t the best idea, but I didn’t know what else to do. I thought he’d follow me no matter what I did, and at least with the leverage I’d have a chance.”
“It’s okay. It’s going to be okay.” And deep in my heart, I knew it would be. “I don’t know where you’ll end up next, and I’m probably not supposed to, but just know… You’ve got a friend in Glendale, Maine, if ever you need one.”
“Bye, Angie,” she said, giving me a quick hug and squeezing Jinx between us.
I watched as she strode up to Officer Bouchard and began telling him everything. She would be all right, and at least one of the shelter cats had found a home tonight.
Now it was up to me to help the others find their perfect matches—just like Bonnie and Jinx had found in each other.