Operation Soldier Next Door. Justine Davis

laughed as they stepped out of the way of another customer going into the store. “Rafe left his car here, and he works a lot in the warehouse, where the backup generator and the helicopter are. Every time we get there, Cutter’s off to inspect both, to see if there’s any sign he’s been back.”

      Lacy laughed in turn at that. “Okay, that’s pretty clear.”

      “After that, he’ll finally settle down. Usually with a mopey sigh. He really does worry about Rafe.”

      Lacy wondered what there was to worry about with this particular Foxworth guy. But she was even more curious about something else Hayley had said. “Headquarters? Helicopter? You guys must be big.”

      “We’re growing.” Hayley’s smile turned satisfied in a very personal way as she went on, “We have a southwest office open now. My brother’s running it.”

      “So, it’s literally the family business?”

      “When family’s the best person,” she said. “Quinn’s loyal, but if he didn’t think Walker could do it, he wouldn’t have offered it.”

      “So, what exactly does the Foxworth Foundation do?”

      Hayley met her gaze levelly. “We fight for those in the right who can no longer fight for themselves.”

      Lacy blinked. “I... That’s quite a mission statement.”

      “Yes. And we mean it. Even if the person we’re helping doesn’t realize it.”

      “So, you fight for the little guy?”

      “Not always. Sometimes the little guy is wrong. We helped a fairly big company last year that was being sued over something that never really happened. Their attorneys wanted to give up the fight and settle. We helped their founder prove it was all lies.”

      Lacy was really curious now. “How did he find out about you? I mean, you’re right here and I’ve never heard of you. No offense.”

      Hayley laughed. “None taken. We don’t advertise. We run strictly on word of mouth and referrals. Often from people we’ve helped in the past, who come across someone in a similar situation. And who want to help someone else the way they were helped.”