Harlequin Love Inspired Suspense January 2021--Box Set 1 of 2 by Lisa Phillips

Author:Lisa Phillips
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2020-09-15T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TEN

About a block from Bridget’s apartment, Zach pulled his truck over. He reached into the back seat and grabbed a Buffalo Bills baseball cap and offered it to her. “Do you think you can stuff your hair into this?”

She began twisting her ponytail into a high bun. “Can’t be harder than fitting it under a bonnet, right?”

“Yeah,” Zach said distractedly. He craned his neck to check his surroundings, it seemed. “Got it?” His attention landed on Bridget stuffing the last bit of hair up into the baseball cap. His steely gaze made a chill run up her spine.

“I’m all set.” She pulled the bill of the hat low on her forehead.

“Maybe I should run up to your apartment and leave you in the truck.”

Disappointment edged out her apprehension. “Please, I want to go in. I need to search for a few things, if that’s okay with you.”

His eyes stared, unseeing. His shoulders sagged a fraction, and she knew he’d relented. “We have to hurry.” The seriousness of his tone set her teeth on edge. Did he really think someone was waiting for her?

Bridget gave him a quick nod. With that, Zach drove to a parking lot across the street from her apartment complex, and they got out and walked the long way around to her unit. They both wore ball caps, looking like they were ready to go to the team’s home opener, not that she’d know from experience.

They strode through the courtyard. Her eye was drawn to the emergency-closure boards nailed to the frame of her bedroom window. In the middle of the day, the area was deserted. Most of her neighbors were at work, making it easier for her and Zach to sneak in and out unnoticed. Bridget jogged up the stairs, and Zach followed close behind. With key in hand, Bridget approached her apartment door. Her mind flashed back to the first time she had gotten the keys to her very own place. Her very first tangible evidence of freedom.

Poof. Gone.

The key slipped in her sweaty fingers.

You can do this.

The key slid into the lock, and she heard the solid click of the dead bolt retracting. She pushed open the door, and the dank air hung thick with smoke and dampness. It was a far cry from the scent of the lavender air freshener she loved.

Zach entered the room behind her. “Get what you need. I’ll wait here. And hurry.”

A lump of emotion made it impossible to speak. Bridget walked through the untouched family room to her bedroom. She opened the door and slid her hand along the wall, reaching for the light switch and flicked it back and forth. Nothing. The only source of light was from the hallway since boards covered the windows, leaving the room cast in heavy shadows and making it seem smaller. The cloying scent didn’t help.

“The electricity has probably been shut off because of the fire,” Zach called from the living room. “Do you have your phone on you? Use the flashlight app.

Download

Copyright Disclaimer:
This site does not store any files on its server. We only index and link to content provided by other sites. Please contact the content providers to delete copyright contents if any and email us, we'll remove relevant links or contents immediately.