Accidental Hero: A Marriage Mistake Romance by Nicole Snow

Author:Nicole Snow [Snow, Nicole]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Ice Lips Press
Published: 2018-05-06T05:00:00+00:00

It's later the same week and he's up early. I come down at my usual time, expecting to find Marshal in his shop.

But he's not alone in the kitchen today. There's a woman at the table with curly blonde hair, sad blue eyes, and full Monroe lips. Jealousy shoots through me. I duck around the corner, grateful honeybee isn't up yet, and eavesdrop shamelessly.

“Believe me, Marshal, I've tried. Spent way too much on the investigator last year,” she says, frustration in her voice. “The army won't re-open the case. They say there's too much classified material still. And everything is cut and dry. God, if you hadn't told me what you saw over there, I wouldn't have even known. I'd have thought Adam died honorably and –“

“He did, Bev. The dirt doesn't take away from his sacrifice. Now, forget it. We don't need to go there again. Told you a million times: save your funds. Those fucks in the kangaroo courts won't do crap unless it involves bad press. Too much politics. We won't find any justice throwing money down a black hole.”

“So...where do we, then? Is this just how it is? Maybe I'm being stupid. I should just let go, get on with my life.”

My breath hitches as he stands. I duck behind the wall, but not before I see him grab her hands, pulling her closer than he's done with anyone.

Except for me.

I'm holding the oxygen in my lungs for what seems like forever, slowly counting, praying this isn't an ex-girlfriend. Or, God forbid, a baby mama.

“Adam didn't marry a stupid woman. Look at me, Bev. Right the hell here.” He's growling. “Leave it to me. Stop worrying. Do you got enough money for Mikey? How's that lung thing?”

“A little better this year.” She sniffs tearfully. “We're...we're getting money from the state and it's helping a little. Not as much as I'd like. But please, Marshal, you can't. You've already done so much. I'm not asking you for more loans.”

More? My ears are turning red. It's none of my business, really, but I can't figure out what's actually happening here.

“I haven't done enough. That's the real truth. Whatever you need, Bev, just say it. Any time. I'm good for it.”

“Glad I could stop by, at least. It's a long trip up from Missouri. I'm going to his grave a little less than I'd like. I'd be a fool to lose touch with his friends, too.” She sniffs again.

“Adam's friends will always be mine, woman. Always welcome in this house. Don't you forget it. He served, honorably, and he paid the ultimate price. I'm gonna make sure that wasn't in vain.”

“I know, Marshal. Lord, every single day, I know.”

It goes quiet. I try to relax, knowing this isn't anything crazy or serious, but when I look into the kitchen, he's holding her.

Very close. Very tight. Looking straight through the wall with his face perched over her blonde hair.

“Anything comes up, you call. I'm happy you came by today, too. I've had.

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