Desperate Measures by Christy Barritt
Author:Christy Barritt
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3, mobi
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2014-08-31T04:00:00+00:00
ELEVEN
John found he had better phone reception down at the docks than he did by his cabins. For that reason, he’d slipped away after he’d showered. He needed to make a call without Samantha knowing about it.
It was a risky move. If things turned out poorly, Samantha might never forgive him. But his gut told him his decision was the right thing to do.
“Thanks for your help, Isaac,” he said.
“I’ll be in touch as soon as I know something,” Isaac said. “I’ll catch you later.”
He hung up with another one of his old coast guard friends, who now worked as a sheriff down in Texas. He wanted more information on what had happened to Samantha. The more information he was armed with, the better. His friend promised to look into John’s inquiries and get back with him.
John hadn’t shared too many details over the phone. He’d kept things vague and said he was looking into the case for a friend who may have been ripped off. It was the truth. Samantha had been ripped off in the ultimate way. Her husband had stripped her of her pride, crushed her heart and his actions had led to her name being run through the mud.
The thing that had perplexed him was when Samantha had run into her friend at the restaurant. Her friend—Sarah, he thought her name was—hadn’t seemed the least bit suspicious. Why was that?
On the other hand, Sarah had said that two other people connected with the whole crime ring had ended up dead. Something wasn’t adding up in his mind. He wanted to figure out what.
With his phone call made, he started back down the street toward the ice cream parlor. The long day was getting to him, though, and he was ready to settle in for a long, good night’s rest. However, given the events of the past two nights, he figured he wouldn’t be getting much shut-eye tonight.
Now that Samantha’s old cabin had exploded, he needed another plan. He had no doubt that the explosion was caused by mal intent. Someone had wired something or tampered with his gas line. It was the only reason he could think of that this would have happened.
He passed by the ice cream parlor and peered inside. No Samantha and Connor yet. He’d wait a couple minutes. While he did so, the local pastor came over and chatted for a few moments. John wrapped up the conversation quickly, feeling as if he needed to get back. He didn’t know what was so urgent; something in his gut seemed to prod him on, though.
Just as he reached the residential road leading to the cabins, someone practically knocked him to the ground. Two someones, for that matter.
Samantha and Connor.
They were running at him, going full speed as though a bear was chasing them or something. Samantha collided with his chest, her body jerking with adrenaline.
He grasped Samantha’s arms until she made eye contact. “What’s going on?”
“The man.” She turned behind her and pointed.
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