Amish Country Kidnapping by Mary Alford

Author:Mary Alford
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2019-10-09T13:41:47+00:00

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Noah’s stomach churned. His vision was less than clear. And he was terrified they’d find out Eva was dead.

He had to find someplace safe for Rachel to stay. Other than his teammates, there was only one person he trusted to help him protect Rachel. His friend Isaac.

Isaac had built his home a little ways from his parents’ place on the same land. He’d started out working as a carpenter for his father and uncle. Now, he ran his own crew of men. Because Isaac did work for both Amish and Englischers, his daed had approved him having a business phone.

When he was able to get a moment alone, Noah would call Isaac and ask for his help.

Next to him, Rachel cupped her coffee, her hands less than steady. Even though she’d been through so much, her beauty remained undeniable, as did his feelings for her. Noah shut down that train of thought. Rachel deserved better than him. He’d hurt her. And Olivia. He couldn’t put Rachel through that again.

He shifted slightly and faced her. Even the tiniest of movements made him aware he hadn’t quite returned to his normal self. “You look exhausted,” he said. “There’s a sofa in Walker’s office. You should try and get some sleep.”

She shook her head. “I can’t think about sleep now. Not until I find out if...” She couldn’t finish.

The fear in her eyes was clear.

He brushed his thumb across her cheek. She dropped her gaze, a soft sigh escaping.

“Rachel.” There were so many things he wanted to say to her. Things that needed saying. Yet he couldn’t voice a single one. Aden came into the room and stopped short at witnessing the intimate moment.

“Sorry to interrupt, but I have news.”

Rachel rose to her feet. “Is it...?”

Aden shook his head. “It isn’t your sister. The victim is male, around fifty-five to sixty in age.”

Thank You, Lord. The prayer sped through Noah’s head. Please be with the man’s family. As grateful as he was that it wasn’t Eva, a family had lost someone they loved.

“Do we have any idea about the man’s identity?” he asked.

Aden shook his head. “He didn’t have any ID on him. Walker said there were skid marks on the road. It appears the man may have slid off the road and into the lake. The bridge was icy. It’s looking like he may have gotten free of the car and tried to swim to shore, but the water’s freezing. He probably died from hypothermia and his body washed ashore.”

“So there’s a good chance it was an accident,” Noah said, surprised by the findings.

“I’m guessing as much. The coroner’s there now. He’ll take the man to the morgue and do an exam. Walker had him fingerprinted. Hopefully, we can identify him by his prints. Otherwise, we can take photos and try to see if anyone knows him. Chances are his car is at the bottom of the lake.”

As tragic as it was, Noah had hoped this would lead to answers.

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