Dangerous Obsession (OSI Dark Ops Book 1) by TJ Logan

Author:TJ Logan [Logan, TJ]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: TJL Creative Works LLC
Published: 2023-12-12T16:00:00+00:00

Marigold’s heart broke for the scared little boy, hurt and alone on the side of the road.

“I found out later that a drunk driver crossed into our lane and slammed into the driver’s-side door of our minivan. We rolled a couple of times, and somehow, I was thrown out, booster seat and all.” He touched his scars. “These are from sliding across the pavement. I have a few on my legs, too, but I had jeans on, so they’re not as bad. I also ended up with a broken ankle and broken arm.”

Marigold couldn’t help herself; she took hold of his hand with both of hers and held it to her chest. What if he hadn’t screamed? What if they hadn’t found him there?

“Years later, I went back to the scene of the accident and pinpointed the spot where they found me. By then, all of the bushes had been cleared. That’s when I discovered there was a deep, water-filled ditch about three feet away from where I ended up.”

“Those bushes saved you from drowning.”

“They did.”

“What happened to your mom and dad?” She hated to ask, but she was desperate to know everything about him. “If you don’t want to talk about it, I totally understand.”

“I don’t mind, and I want you to know.” He kissed her knuckles. “My father died instantly; my mother died on the way to the hospital. The kid who hit them was only seventeen. He died, too.”

“What a horrible tragedy. That must’ve been terrible for you.” Marigold’s parents were far from perfect, but she couldn’t imagine losing them at such a young age.

“It was, and it took a while for me to recover. Not just physically but emotionally. Honestly, I give all the credit to my grandmother. She was a fifty-six-year-old widow living her best life in a fifty-five-plus community, and she was dealing with the death of her only child, my mom. Yet, without hesitation, she stepped up. She filed for a special exemption from the community board to make it possible for me to live with her. And I have it on good authority she threatened to move away and take her much-loved homemade pastries with her if they didn’t agree.” A deep chuckle rumbled in his chest. “Every day, she would remind me how my parents would want me to live a happy and full life. And she made sure we talked about them a lot in order to keep their memories alive in my head”—he tapped his temple—“and in my heart.” He flattened his hand to the center of his chest. “She did an amazing job filling the void left behind by my parents.”

“She sounds like an incredible woman.” Marigold would love to meet her one day.

“Eudoria Connelly—Dori, as most people call her—is one of the most loving, caring, determined people I’ve ever known.” His affection for his grandmother imbued every word. “Her faith is strong, and she credits it for helping her through losing her husband and only child.” He skimmed his fingertip along Marigold’s jaw.

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