Burning Proof by Janice Cantore

Author:Janice Cantore
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: FICTION / Christian / Suspense, FICTION / Romance / Clean & Wholesome, FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Police Procedural
ISBN: 9781496412287
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
Published: 2016-03-01T05:00:00+00:00

The day after her ponytail man confrontation, Abby saw Deputy Bascom when he arrived at the work site. She waved to the stocky cop as he wandered around the chaos. She guessed he was looking for her.

“Just the person I wanted to find—Detective Hart, the homicide investigator from Long Beach up here on vacation who cracks human trafficking rings on her lunch hour,” he said with a smile when he saw her.

“Hello, Deputy Bascom.” She shook his outstretched hand. “Do you have more news?”

He ducked his head. “I sure do. We eventually peeled down to the real story and it had nothing to do with gas money. We found two more girls held against their will at a spread in Butte Falls, with a man waiting to buy one of the young ladies you freed.”

“Buy?” Abby’s eyes went wide, and she was amazed that something criminal could still surprise her.

“Yep. He’s in custody. Two more girls are free, and we also shut down an active meth lab. Thanks again for the intervention. By the way, how are you enjoying your working vacation?”

Abby chuckled. “Actually, I’m having the time of my life. This has been a great experience.”

Will nodded. “I’ve been involved with two church builds. It’s a great feeling to help those who really need it. Thanks again for helping some kids who really needed it as well. Great observation on your part.” He shook her hand one more time before saying good-bye.

She couldn’t help but notice Ethan watching Bascom as he climbed into his vehicle and drove away. Ethan had been avoiding her since their conversation last night. He’d asked when she planned on going back to Long Beach. She said she didn’t know and at that time she didn’t. But now she knew she was ready. She meant what she said when she told him she was committed to working on their relationship, but a thought nagged: How can we truly be a couple when our hearts take us in different directions? Abby did love Ethan, but she knew she’d never join him on the mission field. Could he live with that if they were married?

Could she?

“I’m glad we can help Pastor Cliff,” Abby said to Dede as they drove from Butte Falls to Lake Creek at the end of the day. “What a nice family he has.”

“He’s a great guy. He and his family deserve some good times after all the hard they’ve endured.”

And it did me good to help, Abby thought. I’m okay. I’m back.

I can return to work. I need to return to work.

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