Arrest by Gray June

Author:Gray, June [Gray, June]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
ISBN: 9780425272138
Publisher: Berkley Trade
Published: 2014-06-02T16:00:00+00:00

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I called Conor the next day to tell him I’d just meet him at the airport, even though I hadn’t accepted Henry’s offer. I planned on driving there myself, to take advantage of the temporary peace and think about what I truly wanted in my life.

Sometimes I wondered if Henry and I had married too soon, if I should have lived by myself in Denver for a while before even contemplating getting back into a relationship with the man who had devastated me. It hurt to think what life would be like without him right now, but I couldn’t help but wonder if we’d needed that extra time apart to heal. Maybe our marriage would be different. Maybe we would be different.

I checked in my luggage at Denver International with a heavy heart, wishing Henry and I hadn’t left things so cold before he went to work this morning. As I walked toward the security gate, it occurred to me that, for the first time since he joined the police force, I didn’t tell him I loved him before he left for work. Slowing my pace, I searched through my purse for my phone.

As I eyed the long line at the gate, I dialed Henry’s number and was hoping wildly that he would be available to answer, when I heard the theme song to Firefly. My heart leapt in my throat and I turned around to find Henry standing behind me in his uniform, holding his phone to his ear.

He gave a tentative smile as he hung up and put the phone away.

“Hi,” I said, suddenly jittery with nerves.

He glanced around then grasped my hand and pulled me away from the traffic, into a quieter area by the windows. “I’m sorry,” he said, his fingers still grasping mine.

“Me too.” We looked at each other for a long while, lost in our own little world together. We’d changed so much. “But I have to do this, Henry. You told me once that you would let me go if I needed to find myself. So I’m going to Atlanta to regroup, to think.”

“So go, Elsie. But just remember that you’re my wife.” He added in a rumbling voice, “And I’m not letting you go without a fight.”

“Elsie!”

Henry’s fingers tightened around mine almost painfully when we turned to find Conor striding toward us, looking fresh and crisp in his suit, a tan leather computer bag slung over his shoulder.

“Hey there, chap,” he said, clapping Henry on the back, who flashed him a stiff-lipped smile. “You ready, Sherman?”

Henry’s eyes flashed in warning. To avoid a confrontation, I said quickly, “I’ll meet you inside,” and waved him off.

“He’s still calling you by your maiden name,” Henry said through his teeth. “That disrespectful motherfucker.”

I tugged on his hand and forced his gaze to me. “Hey, calm down.” I stood on my toes and grasped the sides of his head. “I love you, Henry. Please be safe out there.”

“I love you too, Elsie.” His eyes were still glued to Conor, who was walking through the X-ray machine.

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