All the Shiny Things (Redwood Violet II) by Mahle Robin

Author:Mahle, Robin [Mahle, Robin]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2013-09-23T00:00:00+00:00

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Katie arrived back at her motel. It was nearly ten o’clock and she was exhausted. Having been awakened at the crack of dawn by Scarborough and then everything that had followed, she couldn’t believe her legs managed to carry her to the bed. But, before lying down, she pulled the bedspread down to the bottom. No way was she going to put her bare skin on that thing; not in this place.

I should call Marshall; tell him I’m okay. Her purse was on the table. It was too far to reach so she hoisted herself up one more time and grabbed one of the disposables. She turned her phone on just to see if he had called. She couldn’t leave it on for too long, they’d be able to track her.

Three voicemails; all from Marshall; each one sounding more desperate than the other. It had only been half a day since she’d spoken with him. He really was afraid for her, but she was safer there than anywhere right now.

She turned it back off, then dialed his number on the throwaway. Only one ring and he picked up.

“Detective Avery.”

“It’s me.”

“Oh, thank God. I’ve been trying to reach you.”

“I know. I’ve had my phone off since I talked to you last.”

“Listen, Kate; you need to come back—now. The FBI is looking for you. They want you in custody now. It’s not safe for you anymore; not after Sam.”

“I’m not under arrest, Marshall. I haven’t committed any crimes. I don’t have to do what they want me to do.”

“You did steal the chief’s SUV.”

“So, the FBI is going to arrest me for auto theft?” She had to calm her nerves; sounding defensive wasn’t going to help matters.

“I’m sorry, Marshall. I know you’re worried. I can hear it in your voice. But, honestly, I’m fine. I’m only planning on being here another day, then I promise I will drive right back up to Rio Dell; right to the station.”

“They want to know why you left.”

“I don’t know why; just tell them I freaked out or something. That I didn’t want to be hidden away, useless to help anyone.”

“But, that’s not it, is it?”

She wanted to tell him; wanted him there to help, but this was something she had to do on her own, to protect him, for once. “I will tell you everything when I get back, I swear to you. No secrets.”

Hadn’t she said that once before to someone she loved? It didn’t hold much weight then. But this was different. She was keeping this from him for his own good; not because she feared an argument or hurt feelings.

“Damn it, Kate.” His frustration was waning, but she could still hear a hint of it in his voice.

“I’ll call you tomorrow, okay? I love you.” The inflection in her voice made her words sound more like a question than a statement. And it was; she was asking for forgiveness and was waiting patiently for a response.

“I love you too.”

The tension left her body as he said the words.

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