Don Juan by Leanne Tyler

Author:Leanne Tyler [Tyler, Leanne]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Twisted Page Press LLC
Published: 2019-08-12T16:00:00+00:00

Liam dropped his phone. He pivoted around, forgetting about Wyatt on the line and rushed over to the sofa where Simone sat, screaming at the top of her lungs. He didn’t know if she was hurt and from what he recalled from his own therapy for panic attacks, nothing like this was ever covered. Wyatt had had very little time to advise him on anything.

He pulled her to him and tried to comfort her, rocking her back and forth. “Sh-h-h. It’s gonna be okay. We’ll find your father. We’ll get the money somehow and we’ll meet the kidnappers’ demands. Don’t worry. I’ve been on hostage recovery missions before. I know what to do.”

She stopped screaming, but shook her head. “No authorities. They said come alone.”

He placed his hands on her cheeks, holding her head still, so he could examine her eyes to make sure she wasn’t in shock and that she was comprehending what he was saying. Her pupils looked normal, no dilation. “You can do it alone, but I am with you on this one. Don’t forget that.”

“How? How are we going to pull it off without the kidnappers finding out and killing him? How?” She blinked several times and sniffled, which was a good sign for someone who had been frozen stiff a few moments ago.

“Let me worry about the how. You worry about nothing right now except continuing to breathe in and out. Turn around, put your feet up on the couch and relax while I go finish my call to Wyatt.”

“He can’t get involved—”

“I didn’t call him about your father, Simone. I called him about you, to ask what I needed to do to help you through the panic attack.”

“Oh.”

Hearing that put her at ease. She wilted against the sofa, not saying another word. He waited a couple of heart beats before he left her in the event she should reconsider, but she didn’t. Thankfully, the line was still active.

“Are you still there?” Liam asked, putting the phone to his ear.

“Was that Simone screaming? Is she okay?”

“Yes and yes. I called about a panic attack she was having, but she broke through it right as you answered the phone. Sorry about that. We received rather disturbing news this afternoon about her father.”

“I see. Anything I can do to help?”

“No. I’m sure you have more than enough to deal with on your end. Are you still residing at the hospital with Colleen?”

“Actually we are heading home this evening. Or rather we have an evening flight to Montana. I’m taking her to Better Days to recuperate. I think a few days with my Ruby will do her some good.”

“Not to mention that Montana mountain fresh air.”

“Don’t make me homesick,” Wyatt said.

Liam grinned, turning around to check on Simone. She had her eyes closed and her breathing looked normal. He had a funny feeling she may have dosed off to sleep. He was going to have to cancel their dinner reservations, but that was okay. Perhaps they could go another night before they left town.

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