Hearing her Cries (Small-Town Sheriffs Book 2) by Calle J. Brookes

Author:Calle J. Brookes [Brookes, Calle J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781948328340
Publisher: Lost River Lit Publishing
Published: 2023-06-21T18:30:00+00:00

Zoey studied the filing cabinet in front of her, as she tried to put her finger on what felt different about this office. It felt too recent. That’s what it was. Even more so than the scent of cleaner implied. “You don’t think someone got in, do you?”

“There’s a back exit—standard for medical facilities, but Neil chained that one the next morning. If someone got in between us being here that evening and Neil here the next day, it’s possible.”

“Someone would have had to see us here. Or…been told by the owner’s attorney.” Zoey had looked around for cameras herself. And hadn’t found anything. Unless one was hidden.

Which was possible.

“Question is, what were they trying to hide? Or if they didn’t get in—what were they trying to get to?” He leaned down, slid open the bottom of the filing cabinet. “I have…records.”

He pulled the first and flipped through it quickly. “Burke. That’s not one of the names on your list.”

“No.” Zoey stepped closer to him. “My first foster family was Leon and Tabora Burke.”

“Surprise, surprise.” He waved the file around for a moment. “Mrs. Tabora Burke.”

“I didn’t know they lived in this region. Other than their names, I don’t know much about them. Just…I was doing well there, and then…one day the case worker requested I be moved. A week later, I was moved. I was younger than two or so, I think.”

She didn’t have a warrant for that particular file. Zoey knew better than to even touch. “But it’s not on my list, so I’m going to…follow the rules.”

“Ok, moving on. And…I’m sorry, kid. That completely sucks, that they’d do that to you. We need more of the good foster parents out there.”

“More and more of the good are quitting every single day. The system breaks them, too. I’ve thought about it. Getting licensed. We have a few social workers with Blessed Reunions. And Gretchen is licensed in the state of Missouri. Kevin Beck has a license for temporary care here in Texas. If it’s ever needed by Blessed Reunions. Most times teens run away because of problems at home that they need help mediating. Temporary care might just be needed.”

“Cam’s told me some things. He really takes missing kids cases to heart.” Murdoch paused and looked at her. “Hell, so do I. I’m still looking for your phantom caller, babe. And I’ll find her eventually. I promise.”

Zoey nodded. She was still looking, too. “I thought it might be a good idea to get licensed, since I’ll be doing most of the day-to-day running of Blessed Reunions. At least until Sydney gets her law degree. There are far too few homes out there, too. And not all of the ones out there are good. The really good foster parents struggle with the system to keep going. It burns them out fast.”

“I think you’d be a good one.” Murdoch came up behind her. His hand cupped her shoulder. “Because you care. It’s obvious, Zo. And that’s one of your superpowers. And you are damned good at being a mom.

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