Angels In Red by Laudan Adelle

Author:Laudan, Adelle [Laudan, Adelle]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3
Published: 2014-05-23T16:00:00+00:00

Charles sat on the back deck, coffee in hand. He hoped her silence after Jack left meant she agreed it was the right decision for him to go on without her. There was no doubt the two would miss each other like crazy.

As promised, he’d looked into Daniel Meed’s background for Jack, and as far as he could tell, the man was telling the truth. His recourses were limited in that he didn’t want Jenna to catch wind of anything amiss. Luckily, most birth records were accessible, and he managed to track down his birthplace as Austin, Texas. For good measure, he traced Howard’s birthplace. Ten years older than Daniel, he was born a Canadian, from Toronto, Ontario.

That didn’t mean he was satisfied there wasn’t a connection between the two men. He didn’t believe in coincidences like this one. Just in case, he’d beefed up security around the estate and even hired someone to keep an eye on the ranch. There was no such thing as being over-cautious when it came to Jenna’s well-being.

The fresh scent of shampoo wafted to him and he turned. Jenna, hair still damp from the shower, stepped outside.

“Good morning, kiddo. I hope you slept well.”

“Like a rock, and good morning to you, too.” She sat at the small table set for breakfast and took a drink of juice, then smacked her lips. “There’s nothing like fresh-squeezed orange juice to wake up the old taste buds.”

“I’m happy to see you’ve taken Jack’s decision to go home alone so well.” He smiled warmly.

“Even though it’s the right course of action, I’m not going to lie and say I’m happy about it.” She reached for a blueberry muffin from the basket, putting it under her nose and inhaling deeply. “Mm, I think I’ve gained ten pounds since I’ve been back.”

Charles chuckled, pleased to see the old Jenna back in true form. “So, tell me about your visit with Angelina? Does she look like you at all?”

Jenna shrugged. “Jack sees my mother’s eyes in her. She definitely has the trademark red hair. It’s darker than mine though.” She slathered her muffin with whipped butter and popped a piece in her mouth.

“What kind of ranch is it she lives on? Didn’t you say it was a home of some kind?” He made sure to appear in the dark about any of the details pertaining to Angel—careful not to slip up somehow and awaken any underlying suspicions she might have about Daniel Meed.

“It’s a beautiful horse ranch. The residents all have disabilities of some kind. Angelina has Down syndrome.” She wiped her mouth with a napkin and shook her head. “Some of those kids broke my heart. One little girl they call Sweet Pea is the tiniest little thing, her hands all gnarled. Yet, you never saw a bigger smile than hers.”

“I don’t know much about Down syndrome. Is she physically disabled in some way?” He watched Jenna’s posture straighten as she put on a brave front.

“Daniel says there are many different types of afflictions those with DS could have.

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