Captured by Moonlight (2010) by Nancy Gideon

Author:Nancy Gideon [Gideon, Nancy]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Publisher: Pocket
Published: 2011-01-14T19:17:02+00:00

Eleven

I APPRECIATE THIS ," Alain said as his wife and stepson entered Cee Cee's apartment. Tina was pale, red-eyed, and worn looking.

"Don't give it another thought," Cee Cee said.

"Mama, look. Guinea pigs."

While Oscar pulled Tina over to the cage, Cee Cee asked Alain softly, "What happened?"

"I don't know yet. They didn't tell us much. Some kind of home invasion. Pretty ugly, I'm guessing, from what they didn't say. I'll give you a call tomorrow and let you know the particulars. Thanks for stepping in."

"I never thought I'd be a first choice for babysitter."

"Actually," Babineau said uncomfortably, "it was Savoie he was asking for."

"Max? Max didn't even know he existed until today."

"Well, apparently he made an impression. A lot more of one than I've ever been able to."

Cee Cee pressed his arm. "Don't do that, Alain. Just be there for Tina. She's going to need you."

"Right." His stare fixed on Max, who'd just entered the room. "Savoie, that little guy means everything to us."

"Understood." He looked to the boy and smiled. "Heya, sport. Gonna spend some time with us?"

"Mama said it was okay."

Max and Tina exchanged a long look, then she nodded. "It should only be for a day or two at most. I've packed everything he needs. He's a really good boy."

Max put out his hand and Oscar slid under it easily. "We'll be fine. Don't worry about anything. We'll keep him safe."

"Tina, we should get on the road."

She glanced at her husband and nodded, then her arms wrapped about her son. "Be good. Do what you're told. Take your medication." She turned to Cee Cee. "Make sure he takes his pills. Just remind him." Tears began to gather in her eyes.

Awkward with a show of sympathy, Cee Cee embraced her rather stiffly and was startled at the other woman's demonstrative hug.

"Don't worry. Ozzy will be fine. Take all the time you need. This is something you can't hurry. Okay?"

Tina nodded against her shoulder and then stepped away. "Thank you. Thank you both." She rushed out and Babineau followed.

Shutting the door, Cee Cee turned back to the boy. What the hell did one do with a ten-year-old? For the moment, he seemed intrigued with Porky and Baco. Max glanced up and smiled when he caught her anxious look. He came to join her where she was hanging on to the doorknob, balancing on one leg like a graceless flamingo.

"Detective, sit down before you fall down." He picked her up before she could protest and deposited her on the couch. Then he reached for the phone.

"Who are you calling?'

"I'm going to have a car pick us up and take us out to the house."

"Why?"

"Helen knows about kids. And it'll be safer. There's security there."

Safer. That's the second time he'd spoken about it as if it should be a primary concern. And she was wondering why he thought so.

"Can I take the pigs out?" Oscar wanted to know.

"One at a time. Be careful of them. They're fast."

The boy opened the cage, which started the fat, little hairballs skittering.

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