From The Shadows by David Carter

Author:David Carter [Carter, David]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-04-17T23:00:00+00:00

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Sharon was missing Ryan, so she picked up the phone to call him. As it rang in her ear, she anticipated the sound of his husky voice. Finally, as he drove along the undulating, country road, he picked up. “Detective Ryan.”

“Hey, you, how’s your day going?” she asked.

He smiled as he heard her voice. “To be honest, it’s been rough, and now I’m on my way to Winterhill prison with Elizabeth Blaise. I assume you two know each other?”

“Of course we do. She’s like a mother to me. What’s happening, Cam? Is she okay?”

“Not exactly. I’ll fill you in tonight, I promise.”

“All right, I can’t wait to see you.”

“Me, too. I’ll come over as soon as I can. I know you like to go to bed reasonably early with your early starts, so is somewhere between eight and nine o’clock okay?”

“It’s never too late to see you,” she said sweetly. “I’ll be waiting upstairs, in my black silk bathrobe.”

Jesus Christ, he thought as blood rushed straight to his manhood. “Don’t you go falling asleep on me before I get there!”

They said their goodbyes, before Ryan clicked off, and saw Elizabeth staring at him with a wry grin on her face. “You love her, don’t you?” she asked him.

“I’ve honestly never believed in love at first sight. But I do now,” he replied.

“Well I think that’s very sweet...”

“But?”

She hesitated, then said, “I just want you to know that everyone in Glendale loves that girl. If you break her heart or hurt her in any way that isn’t honourable, you had better leave town in a hurry. She’s like a daughter to me, and she deserves the best—”

Ryan cut her off. “I appreciate what you’re trying to say, and if I were you, I’d probably be doing the same thing. She did just mention that you and she are close, so I can understand you being protective of her. But trust me when I say, I think she could be the one for me. I’d never hurt her; never.”

Elizabeth pressed him a little harder. “Assuming you’re serious about her, would you make her move to the city? It’s not fair on her to give up her business that she’s worked so hard to build up all by herself.”

Ryan kept his cool, and calmly replied, “It’s a bit soon to be talking about that kind of thing, but assuming we get to that point in our relationship, I’m sure I can travel to work. It’s only half-an-hour’s drive. It’s not like we’re planning on skipping the country.”

“I’m sorry,” she said. “I just love that girl to pieces. You really don’t know how lucky you are.”

“Actually, I think I do.”

She smiled at him, then said, “Just so you know, detective, she’s crazy about you, and I think you’re a perfect match for her, too.”

They carried on driving until they reached the unwelcoming walls of Winterhill. “Are you going to be okay?” Ryan asked her. “I realise this can’t be easy for you.”

“I am not afraid of my son.

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