Derrick by Kathy Ivan

Author:Kathy Ivan
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romantic suspense, Contemporary Romance, Small town Texas, Mysteries and thrillers with intrigue and betrayal, Clean and Wholesome Romance, Cowboy, Ranch, Sweet romance, Action and adventure, Series romance, Child in peril, Child Protective Services
Publisher: Kathy Ivan
Published: 2021-07-20T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER ELEVEN

Derrick pulled up and parked in front of Daisy’s house and cut the engine. Running a hand through his hair, he stared at the front door, wondering how he was going to explain to Ian that he had to go back to help with the missing girl. They’d spent hours looking for her, interviewing the family, and talking to the few friends Jennifer had in Shiloh Springs.

His gut told him she’d run off. Maybe alone or maybe with a guy. Her aunt and uncle seemed to be genuinely concerned, worried about her, and wanting her to come back. Her friends were hiding something. Whether they knew where she was or suspected something, they weren’t saying. But the bottom line was a teenage girl was missing and needed to be found, hopefully safe and unharmed.

Climbing from the car, he crossed to the front porch and knocked softly on the front door. The porch light shone, illuminating the space. White wicker chairs stood side-by-side, with blue and white pillows on the seats. A small table painted a matching white sat between them, a flowering plant with red flowers blooming on top. He had no idea what it was. Gardening skills weren’t high on his list of hobbies, but either Daisy or her uncle had a green thumb.

The front door opened quietly, and Daisy stood silhouetted in the golden glow from the porch light. The platinum blonde with the navy highlights framed her beautiful face, giving her an almost ethereal appearance. There was something about the woman that made his heart race every time he saw her, and now was no exception. He couldn’t explain what it was about Daisy that made him think about things he hadn’t considered in a long time. Why her? He’d seen women more beautiful than Daisy. Had even dated a few. Yet, whenever he was in her presence, and a lot of times when he wasn’t, he couldn’t think of anybody who sent his pulse pounding or made him contemplate things he’d sworn he’d never do again. Shaking his head, he pushed thoughts of the impossible from his mind. No, now wasn’t the time to be thinking about whether he could seriously consider anything more than friendship. He had to think about making a home for his son. Ian had to come first and foremost. His son had never had the kind of home life he should, always coming in second place and Derrick was determined to change that.

“Hi, Derrick.” Her voice held a husky quality, and his whole body stiffened at the sound. “Come on in.”

He followed her into the house, his gaze taking in where she lived. The pale aqua walls and light hardwood floors gave her home a beachy feel, which somehow suited Daisy. He knew she shared the house with her uncle, but he didn’t notice a lot of masculine touches. Bright prints decorated the walls, vivid sunsets, and tropical scenes, reinforcing the feeling of being on vacation. Definitely not something he’d expected to find in the center of small-town Texas.

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