Nia watched Jimmy standing motionless by the window, staring outside, knowing he was deep in thought. She busied herself with sorting out the little one's clothes and the things needed for the night. They had slept too much during the day, and it seemed neither of them would have a peaceful sleep tonight.
Mrs. Valz's words came at just the right time for Jimmy. He had recently created some tension for Ruiz and the others, and Dave probably also knew about Jimmy's month-long disappearance. It was uncertain how they would respond.
Ruiz had already talked with Jimmy. Although it wasn't explicitly stated, Jimmy's resentment should be palpable to him.
