Don't Breathe a Word: Includes a bonus novella (Texas Justice Book 2) by Christie Craig

Author:Christie Craig [Craig, Christie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Published: 2019-11-04T18:30:00+00:00

Juan wrote down all the names and information Vicki had told him about. His mind raced at how to find answers. Logic said he might be getting in over his head. Legally, his badge dictated he let the Los Angeles police know he had Vicki. But he’d never been the biggest fan of logic.

Did he believe her sister’s husband had faked his own death? Like he told Vicki, he believed she believed it. But he couldn’t deny it sounded more like a movie of the week than reality.

First, he needed to get whatever was in that safety deposit box. But how? It was in Los Angeles, and he was…An idea hit. Jody, an old friend who now worked for the DEA in L.A., could be the perfect person to ask for help, since the case did involve a drug angle.

She’d probably think he was crazy, but he knew her well enough to know she’d look into it if he asked. He also knew he could trust her not to act on any information he gave her on Vicki. Yes, he’d call her as soon as he got home.

Before he went down to collect Bell, he went to the ICU. Why, he wondered, did it feel colder in here? And sadder? “Cindy Bates?” he asked a nurse at the desk.

“Room eight.”

He passed several rooms before finding it. The second he walked in, he regretted coming. She lay so still. The only thing moving was her chest, up and down, as the tube taped to her mouth pumped oxygen into her lifeless body. Her head was wrapped with bandages. Her skin looked gray, except for the black eyes and swollen nose.

A dark-haired nurse walked in and stopped short, as if surprised to see him. “Look, Cindy, you have company.” She spoke as if the unconscious woman might just answer back.

Even knowing the impossibility of it, he waited and hoped. He finally glanced up. “How is she?” His words came out a mere whisper.

“She’s better. Her blood pressure is back to normal. I think she’ll be waking up soon.” She patted the too-still woman’s arm. “Right, Cindy?”

Cindy still didn’t respond.

Juan motioned for the nurse to step outside the room. Once there, he asked, “How is she really?”

“Just like I said. Her vitals are better. They’re doing another MRI later to see if there’s still swelling in the brain. Are you family?”

“No, I’m Detective Acosta. I’m working her case. Is the brain swelling the reason she’s unconscious?”

“It could be. Is she in trouble?” the nurse asked.

“No, she’s not under arrest or anything. She’s a witness. I thought I’d check in on her.”

The nurse glanced back through the door at Cindy. “It’s sad when they don’t have anyone. I didn’t realize there were so many people who are completely alone until I became a nurse.”

“Yeah.” As Juan walked away, he thought about how much he’d been isolating himself since Angie’s death. How alone he’d been.

When he got to the lunchroom, Mildred and Bell had company. Mark sat with them.

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