Cold Case Christmas by Jessica R. Patch

Author:Jessica R. Patch
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2018-09-09T21:21:33+00:00

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Rush stood in the bathroom staring in the mirror and still feeling that kiss. For a moment, it was just a man and a woman in that car. No law enforcer. No weather professional.

No past holding them apart.

No pain.

No fear of the future.

And he’d lost himself. In her eyes that had held longing. In her hands that had intertwined with his to bring comfort, companionship and hope. A woman who seemed hopeless herself was going to believe with him for healing for his dad. That kiss had been his wordless way of revealing how much that meant to him.

How much she meant.

But she was moving, and he’d be left once again watching with a broken heart.

Leaving the bathroom, he entered the festivities and after a few hours of eating and playing games—Nora right in the middle as if she’d always belonged—his phone rang.

Troy.

Stomach in knots, he answered and returned to the bathroom for some privacy. “Hey. What’s going on?”

“Got the ballistics from a bullet in the tree the night you were shot at. They’re from your gun.”

The stolen gun from Nora’s. Ballistics were easy enough to follow up on. No reason not to trust the report.

“Have you found any new information?” Troy asked.

Now would be a good time to ask him about his involvement with Marilyn. But Rush wanted to look him in the eye, see his face. “Not much. I’ll let Nora know.”

“Where are y’all?”

“My folks’ place. Probably be here an hour or so longer. But I’m available if you need anything.”

“I’ll let you know. Bring me a slice of pecan pie.” He chuckled and hung up.

“Rush,” Nora said as the knock came.

He opened the door. “You need in?”

“No, just looking for you. I thought I heard you in here talking to someone.”

“Troy. The gun used to shoot at us was the same one stolen from the chalet.”

“What did he say about meeting my mom?” Her eyes drilled into his.

Rush’s neck heated. “I didn’t ask. I want to do it in person.”

Nora’s eyes narrowed and she poked a finger in his chest. “Rush, you need to talk to Troy. You’ve had time to process—at least all the time you can. If he’s involved, he’s trolling around with a badge and power to destroy evidence and who knows what.”

Rush snorted. “You sound like a dramatic crime show. Troy has never once abused his power. I’m sure there’s a logical explanation and I’ll find out what it is.”

Nora gritted her teeth and inhaled. “I’ve had every imaginable tragic thing thrown at me in a few days’ time. When I found out Scott Rhodes was my dad, I went straight there, knowing it wasn’t going to be pretty. It’s your turn, Rush. Nothing about this has been logical. Nothing.”

And what happened when he confronted Troy and found out he was wrong? What would that do to their friendship? Their mentorship? His run for office? No, that wasn’t the most important thing, but it was a dream of his. Was he

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