Ella remained quiet, not ready to leave Jesse’s strong embrace. “Did anyone touch you? Did Rochella—” “No,” Ella cut Jesse off, her voice trembling. “No one hurt me.” “Thank God. I’m so sorry,” he rasped into her ear before easing up on his hold and slowly releasing her. Ella reluctantly untangled herself from him when that was the last thing she wanted to do. “I’m okay. We’re all okay,” she whispered, letting her tears flow as the shock of what had just happened tried to take hold.
