Family Under Fire by Jane Godman

Author:Jane Godman
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2019-09-10T17:30:39+00:00

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The Cactus Creek courthouse was close to the sheriff’s office, and Casey was waiting outside when Everett arrived. He held cups of fast-food coffee in each hand and as his brother approached, he held one of them out.

“Turbocharged. Three sugars. No cream.”

“There are days when I’m glad you’re my twin.” Everett accepted the beverage gratefully.

“There are days when I almost feel the same way.”

They stood on the sidewalk for a few minutes, drinking their coffee and watching the entrance to the courthouse.

“How do you feel about this?” Everett asked. “Seeing the woman you almost married up in court on such serious charges has to be hard.”

Casey continued to sip his drink for a moment or two. Everett wasn’t concerned. He knew his brother would give him an honest answer.

“It just feels like that part of my life happened to someone else, you know?” Casey shook his head. “We were childhood sweethearts, me and Georgia. Getting married was what we were meant to do. Don’t get me wrong, I knew she had a wild side. But I figured she’d settle down. Now I’m happy with Melody and I look back and wonder how I could have been such a jerk.”

“Don’t be so hard on yourself. You loved her.”

“Did I? I’m not so sure.” Casey drained his drink. “I loved who I thought she was. I sure as hell didn’t love the woman we’re about to hear about in this courthouse.”

They went through the double doors and into the marble-tiled lobby. Casey checked his gun at the reception desk, and they signed in, using their badges as identification. Passing the Court in Session signs, they entered the main courtroom. Judge Morley Ackerman was already seated at the bench talking to the district attorney, Warren Marano, and a younger man.

“That’s Jacob Cardell, Georgia’s defense attorney,” Casey murmured.

“Good? Bad?”

“Expensive.”

They had just taken their seats when Georgia, escorted by a female prison officer, was led in through the rear doors. Immediately, Jacob Cardell was at her side, first pulling out a chair and then pouring her a glass of water.

Everett studied the woman whom he’d known since she’d had pigtails and been missing her front teeth. Now, as an adult, there was no doubt about Georgia’s physical beauty. She had tawny skin, sultry eyes and a slim body. As she licked her lips and glanced about, the way she tossed her dark wavy hair around was more reminiscent of a nightclub than a courtroom. But that was Georgia Dodd. Her wild-child tendencies couldn’t remain hidden for long.

Although her attorney was talking earnestly, her gaze continued to wander. When it finally fell on Everett and Casey, her eyes widened slightly and a tiny smile touched her lips. Everett kept his eyes on hers, answering her with a cold, stony stare of his own. Georgia’s smile faded and she looked away first.

Score one for the good guys.

The public seats were mostly empty. There was plenty of interest in the case because there was a murder

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