Firefighter's Risk by Bree Livingston

Author:Bree Livingston [Livingston, Bree]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9798619145120
Publisher: Bree Livingston Publishing
Published: 2020-02-29T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 20

Crisp night air sent a chill down Ashton’s spine as she locked up the Brothers and Sisters building. It was well past when she normally left, but that was no surprise—especially at this time of year, when night fell earlier all the time. The holidays were practically around the corner, and as always, parents were busier, working more.

Maybe they’d do something at the building this year. A Thanksgiving meal with the kids and parents. Maybe have a Santa at the center and a small gift exchange or something. It was something to consider. She could send out a letter asking the community for feedback.

The thought of weeding through the feedback, however, exhausted her before she’d even started. Maybe it would end up being more trouble than it was worth. Just one more thing to add to her list of to-dos or to-don’ts.

“Hey, you.”

Whirling around, she smiled at the sound of Carlos’s voice. She’d thought about him nearly nonstop since their lunch on Saturday. If she was honest, part of her was hoping he’d call and ask her to lunch again, but this was more than okay too.

“Hey, yourself,” she said, locking the front door before joining him at his truck.

Leaned against the door with his hands in his coat pockets, the man looked like a model with a killer smile that gave her goosebumps.

“What brings you out this way?” she asked, wanting the answer to be her and knowing it wasn’t.

“I just wanted to check on you. See how you were doing.”

That warmed her all the way to the pit of her stomach. She was the reason for his visit. “Oh. Well, thanks. How are you?”

A small shrug. “I’m okay.” He lowered his gaze to the ground. “Uh, Duke paid me a visit yesterday. I just want to make sure you aren’t putting yourself in danger.”

“He visited you? Monica came by last Wednesday, but that’s it.” She blinked as her thoughts went in a million directions. “She said she had to come by without him knowing.”

“Apparently, he knew.”

Her shoulders sagged. “That poor woman. Do you think she’s in danger? Lucy?”

He took a moment before answering, “Honestly, I don’t know, but if he’s keeping tabs on his wife, then that makes me nervous for you.”

Ashton didn’t want to do anything to get herself hurt, but she also couldn’t stand by if she thought either Monica or Lucy were in danger. If Duke was following Monica…what if she did something he didn’t like? What then? What about Lucy?

Lifting her gaze to his, Ashton could see the concern in his eyes. If she even hinted that she’d do anything, it would worry Carlos, and she didn’t want that. “All that’s happened so far is Monica stopping by. I haven’t done anything.”

“Please don’t. I know you care, and…” He paused, stepping closer and cupping her cheek. “And that’s one of the things that makes you so beautiful. You have a huge heart. I physically run into burning buildings, but you do it emotionally.” He cut a glance to the building.

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