"I already got the okay from Tori to give it to you. I'm trying to get her to ease up on some of the other people I trust. She didn't get the chance to meet them, so..." She shook her head. "We thought about that, but then we saw how all of the pleas from my father for my safe return always touched on how frightened or disturbed or confused I am. After that, we knew anything that we came up with unless we had actual picture proof about everything would be considered a hoax or mentally unbalanced kids trying to get attention."

And oh hadn't that hurt when it had been pointed out.

Chloe hadn't liked the way Genesis introduced Reno, but she didn't comment much on it. Yet.

"It might have been true, but that doesn't tell the whole story. If it was, then you wouldn't be here and you wouldn't be concerned that I or even someone you only met once is in real shit." That was something she was definitely sure of. "And believe me, if it comes down to it, Reno, I'm really glad that you and your skills are in my corner to help."

Look, Tori had almost killed her when she was brought to Lyle House -- even if it was because she hadn't thought about what might happen to Chloe -- just because Simon liked her. However, now Tori was her best friend.