Gone Before Goodbye (Love &Mystery in the--6-oh-3 Book 1) by Nora LeDuc

Author:Nora LeDuc [LeDuc, Nora]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Nora LeDuc
Published: 2014-10-31T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 20

Teagan focused her attention on the shadow of the smoke spiraling past the mountains. The rest of his words became lost as fear grew in her mind.

The gray cloud billowed higher and higher and disappeared into the heavens, but not before they marked the spot. The woods at Pretty Park were on fire. Was the clue to bringing Lisa home going up in smoke?

Noah escorted Teagan into her home. “I have to go to the fire. I’ll need your cell before I leave. The techies will work on tracing your last call.”

He held up his hand when she started to protest. “We’ll pick up another one when I get back.”

“Never mind. I’ll use Aunt Sophia’s phone.” Hers was still in service. “I’ll give you her number.” She plugged her aunt’s digits into his cell when he passed it to her. “When will you return mine?” Not that she was up for chatting or texting, but what if a miracle happened and Lisa called her phone? At least the tap was still on her phone and all calls recorded.

“Depends on backlog at the lab, but we’ll hope for forty-eight hours.”

Jogger appeared in the hall and meowed at them until Teagan bent and patted the cat. “You’ll keep me company, right?”

“I’m not reassured.” Noah muttered. “Remember, no one enters.” He reached for the doorknob and hesitated.

“What is it?” Had he more to report?

“I’ll check the house first.”

“I’m starting to feel OCD about my locks.”

“You can never be too careful. I’ll do a walkthrough. Wait until I’m finished to enter.” He marched into the living room.

She turned her attention to the outside and the stray ashes that blew her way. The longer she watched the smoke, the more her anxiety built.

“All clear,” he said, coming back into the hall.

“Noah, if the dogs found traces of Lisa at the park, she might have gone back to hide in the woods.” Teagan rubbed her arms that were chilled and whispered, “I pray she’s safe and not in the area that’s burning. Please, go look for her.”

“I’m sorry, Teagan, but there’s no guarantee Lisa is still at the park. The dogs didn’t track her returning.”

“I understand, but we have to investigate every possibility.”

“You sound like a detective.” He pulled her to him and gave her a kiss that seared her lips. “Don’t go anywhere.”

She stood savoring the moment, watching him leave. Should she pinch herself? After years of dreaming about Noah Cassidy, he was with her, kissing and touching her. But were his feelings for her genuine? People reacted strangely during periods of high emotion, and his job had to be stressful, and what about Stacey’s story about his temper? How well did she know him?

She pictured Aunt Sophia’s disapproving face. Focus on Lisa, not a temporary crush.

Teagan sat on the sofa and removed her .38 Special from her purse. She laid it on the coffee table within reach. Now all she needed was her car.

She jumped up and crossed to the hall and swung the door open.

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