Her Last Chance by Terri Reed

Author:Terri Reed
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Steeple Hill
Published: 2009-01-12T00:00:00+00:00

After filling Mort in on the information Olsen had supplied and giving him instructions to track down the drunk from the alley, Roman made a phone call to the local library. Once he had the information he needed, he debated changing into more appropriate attire for interviewing a witness. Dressing all in black held a certain amount of intimidation that Roman found useful. He decided to stay with his disguise. Looking like a tourist wouldn’t garner nearly the attention his black ensemble would.

He found Leah in the kitchen with Colleen. They were sharing a sandwich and soda.

He waved off her offer of food. “We should get going. Mort will drive us into town.”

She cleared away her plate and put on a hat and a pair of dark, round sunglasses. “What do y’all think of my disguise?”

“Very nice.” He had to admit she didn’t look anything like the waif he’d first encountered. She’d slicked all of her short curls back and tucked them under the wide-brimmed straw hat perched on her head. She wore a long-sleeved blouse buttoned to the chin beneath overalls that hid every curve and angle of her slender frame. He hoped the disguise worked.

With Mort at the wheel of the truck, Roman slouched down in the passenger seat and really looked at the town. Flat-roofed, brick buildings lined one side of Main Street. Near the middle of town an inviting park stretched for at least a mile. Tall live oaks and pines draped with Spanish moss dotted the park, providing some shaded relief from the heat.

A picturesque gazebo stood near the center like a grand old lady holding court. Just past the park were more brick buildings and at the corner, the pawnshop, with Dr. Pierce’s office across the street.

Roman twisted in the seat to search Leah’s face. “Are you ready for this?”

Though she looked terrified, she nodded. A wave of admiration washed over him and warred with the suspicions Olsen had aroused. Leah certainly didn’t lack backbone.

“Mort, circle back around so she can get out right in front of the office.” He didn’t want her walking around where she might bump into someone who could see past the disguise.

Mort went around the block and then brought the truck to a halt directly in front of Dr. Pierce’s office door. Roman climbed out and helped Leah out of the cab. He held her hand for a moment, wishing he could reassure her that she’d be fine, that she wasn’t a murderer. But he just wasn’t so sure anymore himself.

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