Delayed Justice by Cara C. Putman

Author:Cara C. Putman
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Published: 2018-09-04T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 28

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12

The last place he wanted to be was in a crowded ballroom with a bunch of military and their dates. If it weren’t such a good cause, he would have stayed at home, but while he might not be full-time military anymore, he still carried a reserve commission, and with it came an expectation of supporting the branch. How long did he need to stay at one of these events anyway?

It was all about staying long enough to be seen by the higher-ups and then leaving the moment they exited the event.

Frankly, he’d have more fun Sunday with Tiffany at the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial than he anticipated now, wearing his dress blues uniform that he’d had to pull from the back of his closet.

Brandon Lancaster stood beside him, dressed in a tux that did nothing to hide his size as the two guys held up the wall. As a favor to a friend, Chandler had helped the former NFL linebacker find some resources as he recovered from a career-ending injury. Then, as Brandon had shared his vision for Almost Home, Chandler had found himself intrigued and wanting to help. Foster placements were an unfortunate reality for some deployed service members’ children. Knowing this man of integrity ran the home from a faith perspective and accepted sibling groups clinched the deal. Their friendship had grown to encompass more than the shared passion to help others.

Chandler shot his cuffs from beneath his jacket as he shifted his feet.

Then a woman caught his eye. She had the exotic look of a movie star with dark, loose curls and high cheekbones, but she also—

Jaime?

“You might want to stop drooling.” Brandon’s voice was droll as he stepped away from the wall. “I think she’s looking at me.”

“You wish.” There was no way he’d let his friend have an instant with his girl. His girl? What was he thinking? He couldn’t feel anything more than friendship between them. Not until he knew the state of her heart, something he’d have to move up the priority list ASAP, because in that moment he admitted it: his heart wanted nothing more than to dive into the abyss that was Jaime Nichols.

“I think you mean fine, as she is mighty fine.” Brandon took a tiny cracker with something unidentifiable topping it from a passing tray and tossed it into his mouth.

“Any good?” Best to ignore his friend’s statement about Jaime until Brandon was distracted and Chandler could chase her down. Who was she stopping to talk to now?

“Passable.”

“I’m surprised you had time to taste anything.”

“It’s a superpower of mine, taste every molecule as I gulp. Remind me why we’re here?”

“My boss said this was a good place to schmooze.” And had given him the tickets with strict orders to enjoy himself.

“That’s right.” Brandon brushed a hand across his mouth. “Well, don’t see we’re doing much of that standing here.”

The man was right. The last place Chandler really wanted to be was in this place at this moment.

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