Alone and Afraid (Rocky Mountain Home Series Book 1) by Sherry Elizabeth

Author:Sherry, Elizabeth [Sherry, Elizabeth]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Scarecrow Books
Published: 2013-11-14T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 11

Thanks to Chase’s coaxing, Brooke purchased her plants. She was home and had sent Chase home after telling him she wanted to be alone for a while. He wasn’t too happy, but she stood firm.

Now she sat on her sofa and realized she was alone… alone and afraid. She had told herself the past few days that she was safe, but after seeing David on the street in town, she doubted she was safe at all. She was glad that Chase checked all the doors and windows of the cottage before he left. He also promised to check on her later.

She debated calling the sheriff to let him know about David. Surely David wasn’t allowed to leave Utah since he was out on bond. She made up her mind, and placed the call to the sheriff’s office. Afterward, she felt some relief from the stress she had felt earlier. The good sheriff promised to have his men find David and question him. The sheriff would also call the local police in Utah and let them know the whereabouts of David.

Brooke knew it was time for a pain pill when her foot hurt enough that it brought tears to her eyes. She got up, took her pill with a tall glass of water, and went back to lie on the sofa and watch some television, patiently waiting for the pill to do its magic.

She must have slept because the next thing she heard was pounding on the front door and Chase hollering her name.

“Geez, can you hold it down?” Brooke said as she opened the door.

“Why didn’t you answer your phone? I’ve been calling you for over ten minutes,” Chase asked with panic in his voice. He knew as soon as the words left his lips, that it was the wrong thing to say.

Brooke bristled before she answered, “I’m sorry to inconvenience you, but I was sleeping. Who do you think you are, anyway? I don’t answer to you or anyone else.”

“I’m sorry, but when you didn’t answer your phone, I got worried. You did see your ex-boyfriend in town earlier. And all sorts of thoughts entered my head when I couldn’t reach you,” Chase said.

This calmed Brooke down and she told Chase, “I’m sorry. Guess this foot is making me cranky again. Please, come in and have a seat. Would you like some lemonade? I know I would.”

“If it’s alright with you, I’ll get us each a glass,” Chase cautiously said.

Brooke smiled and nodded her head as she sat down.

Chase sat Brooke’s glass down on the coffee table and sat down next to her. He was reluctant to tell her the bad news he had. But he knew he had no choice. The sheriff would show up at the front door in a few minutes, and Chase wanted Brooke prepared.

“Brooke, something happened this afternoon and it’s not good. Digger uncovered Mrs. Drake’s body in the woods behind her house. She was stabbed,” Chase said as he reached for Brooke’s hand.

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