Guarding the Amish Midwife--A Riveting Western Suspense by Dana R. Lynn

Author:Dana R. Lynn
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2019-03-06T17:34:50+00:00

TEN

Despite her protests that she was uninjured, Lizzy was forced to once again undergo an examination by a paramedic. Forced might have been too strong a word. Isaac had been so concerned, she had given in to make him feel better.

The paramedic proclaimed her to be none the worse for wear.

“I told you I was fine,” she murmured to the handsome officer who had not left her side since his car blew up. “You were worried for nothing.”

“Not for nothing, Liz. You could have been seriously hurt, and I wasn’t sure if you would tell me.”

Her heartbeat bumped up its pace at the nickname. No one had ever called her Liz. It was always Elizabeth or Lizzy. One felt too old, and the other sometimes made her feel like she was still a child. But Liz was the name given to a woman. It might be a name she’d never be called by anyone else, but here, in this moment, she was Liz to a man who had saved her life at least twice. It was a memory she’d treasure. A good one to keep alongside the bad.

“I would have told you, Isaac. If for no other reason than because you deserve the truth.” She wouldn’t look at him. His presence, so near her, was making it hard to keep her breathing even. Never had a man affected her this way. With most men, it was fear or anxiety. Isaac inspired none of that.

She knew it couldn’t last. But would it really be wrong for her to enjoy it while it did?

Isaac stood. She glanced up from where she was sitting on the bumper of the ambulance and saw a new man approach. Richard, his shirt said. His hat bore the name of a mechanic shop.

“Rich,” Isaac greeted him, shaking his hand. “Any news for me?”

“Yeah, but you’re not going to like it, Yoder.”

Lizzy raised her eyebrows. Yoder? It amused her.

Isaac saw her eyebrows and smiled back at her before returning his attention to the mechanic. “I’m sure I won’t like it. Tell me, anyway.”

“Your car had help catching on fire.”

Isaac’s face didn’t change. “It was sabotaged.”

“Sure was. Particularly, your electrical wiring was messed with. Wires cut and fused together. I’m guessing that whoever did this was hoping there wouldn’t be enough evidence left to tell the car had been messed with.” Richard wiped a forearm across his chin, leaving a streak of soot. Lizzy looked away to hide a smile. The only indication Isaac gave that he was amused was the slightest lift of one corner of his mouth. “Your guy’s good,” Richard continued. “The good news for you is that I’m better.”

Isaac’s grin erupted across his face. Lizzy smiled in response. “That you are, Rich. I appreciate the information.”

They watched the mechanic saunter away. Silence fell between them, but it wasn’t a heavy silence. Rather, it was comfortable. She realized that she had not felt this level of connection with anyone in such a long time.

The totaled cruiser was towed away, leaving scorch marks and ash in its wake.

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