A Christmas Miracle by Velvet Vaughn

Author:Velvet Vaughn
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: angels, suspense, holiday, children, christmas, detective, abuse, kidnapper, orphanage, child abuser
Publisher: Highland Press Publishing

~5~

“Come-on, come-on,” Tony chanted, cranking the key. The engine sputtered and died again. Tony slammed his palm against the steering wheel. “Dammit.”

“Are you okay, Will?” Lizzy inquired.

“It’s pitch black under here, but I found the spark plugs. This baby won’t start.” On cue, Tony twisted the key again. Will worked his magic and Tony cursed, louder this time.

The passenger door flew open. “You bastard.”

Tony gritted his teeth. “Get out, Macy.”

She plopped in the seat, jerked the seatbelt over her shoulder and snapped it into the lock, ignoring him. She stared straight ahead. “You lied to me.”

“Look, I am not taking you with me and that’s final. I don’t want you hurt. Besides, this damn car won’t start.”

Macy reached over and turned the key. It purred to life like a kitten. “There’s just no end to your lies, is there?”

Tony stared at the ignition, dumbfounded. “I swear, it wouldn’t start.”

Macy rolled her eyes

Will eased into the back seat next to Lizzy with a grin.

“It doesn’t matter, because I’m going with you.” Macy pulled out a gun and pointed it at Tony.

“What the hell? Put that thing away.”

Her tone was sugary-sweet. “Just because I’m not a cop, doesn’t mean I can’t fire a gun. You of all people should know that…you've taken me to the firing range. You’ve seen my scores. I have a permit.”

“Macy, there’s a big difference in shooting a paper target thirty feet away and putting a bullet into a flesh and blood human being.”

“Unless you want me to test that theory, drive.”

His jaw clenched so tight it looked like it might snap, Tony shifted the car to drive and floored the gas, flinging Will and Lizzy against the seat.

“Your temper doesn’t scare me,” Macy informed him as she tucked the gun in her purse.

“It should.”

Macy rolled her eyes again and Tony cursed under his breath. “You’re one stubborn woman.”

She ignored his comment. “Tell me what you discovered.”

“You know I can’t discuss an ongoing investigation with you.”

She reached into his pocket and filched the note.

“Dammit, Macy—” The car swerved as Tony tried to snatch it back. A horn honked and a little old woman shoved her hand out the window, her middle finger waving at Tony. He would have returned the gesture had she not looked just like Betty White.

“Oh, my God,” Macy whispered. “The governor? It was Ernest March?”

"Yeah," Will confirmed grimly. “Potentially the next president of the United States.”

~*~

“Now you see how big this is,” Tony remarked. “That’s why I didn’t want you along with me. I can’t involve the Captain or anyone else. This really could end careers. I have to do this myself, but I can’t tip him off that I know he’s the one.”

“I had no idea,” Macy murmured. “I’m sorry I forced myself along and read the note.”

“Not to mention pointing a gun at me,” Tony reminded her.

“Yeah, that, too.” She sighed. “Since you can’t tell anyone where you’re going, whether you like it or not, I’m your insurance. I promise I’ll stay in the car and if you don’t come out in fifteen minutes, I’ll call for back-up.

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