GONE by MALLORY KANE

Author:MALLORY KANE, [KANE,, MALLORY]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: ROMANCE - - SUSPENSE
Publisher: HARLEQUIN
Published: 2013-12-01T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

Marcie ran upstairs to get a blanket and a coat to throw in the car just in case. When Marcie didn’t come right back down, Joe went upstairs to check on her. She was standing in the hallway, a worried expression on her face. She had on jeans and was carrying her purse, a blanket and a coat.

“Got everything?” he asked.

“I don’t know,” she said, looking up at him. “I can’t seem to get my thoughts together.”

He gave her a little smile and held out his arms, not knowing whether she would be grateful or resentful that he wanted to comfort her. But she stepped forward and he pulled her into his embrace. “Do exactly what he says and remember, I’ll be close.” He lifted her chin with his finger. “Very close.”

“What are you going to do?”

“Don’t worry about that. You just concentrate on giving Howard the money and getting Joshua.”

Her lip trembled at the mention of their son’s name. She nodded.

Joe kissed her forehead, then handed her the satchel with the money in it. “Tell me which way you’re going.”

“We’ve been over that,” she said.

“I know. Just tell me one more time, so we’re both sure. My car needs gas, so I’m going to leave now and catch up with you on the road. You might not see me, but I’ll be right behind you.”

“Should I call you after he calls me?”

“No,” he said quickly. “No. Don’t call me. If Howard takes your phone away, he’ll see that you called me and he’ll assume you’re telling me where you are. We can’t take that chance. You just do what Howard tells you, and I’ll keep up. I promise you I will.”

She nodded, looking doubtful.

“Did you get that toy block you got from that house?”

“No. I forgot,” she said, then gave him a small smile. “Thanks for reminding me. I know you think it’s silly.”

“I don’t think it’s silly at all. It’s a connection to our child. Okay, then, you’d better grab that block. I’ve got to run. Marcie?” He looked into her eyes. She looked so frightened and so hopeful that it broke his heart. “Be careful.” He turned to head down the stairs.

“Joe?”

He turned back.

“We will get him, won’t we?”

He nodded and stepped close to her. He put his palms on both of her cheeks and kissed her lightly on the lips. “I swear to you we will.” Then he turned and vaulted down the stairs. If his plan were going to work, he had only a couple of minutes to get ready.

* * *

WHEN ETHAN LEFT the Powerses’ home, he didn’t go far. He parked a block down the street, where he could watch the house without being seen. His cop’s instincts and experience told him that he wouldn’t have to wait long.

He thought about Joe Powers. From the moment his partner had shown him Joe’s birth certificate, Ethan had felt a connection with the man who had been born within a month of Ethan himself.

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