Hidden in Plain Sight (Serenity's Plain Secrets Book 4) by Karen Ann Hopkins

Author:Karen Ann Hopkins [Hopkins, Karen Ann]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2016-03-14T00:00:00+00:00

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“I’m surprised you aren’t following this lead with Daniel’s assistance.” Todd took his eyes away from the road. It was long enough for me to see his brows rising above his reflective sunglasses.

“He’s busy on a job,” I lied. “Do you have a problem helping me out on this one?” I snapped.

He snorted. “Of course not. I was just asking.” He shook his head. “What put you in such a foul mood?”

I avoided looking at him, instead focusing on the passing farms. It seemed for every sunny day, we had two rainy ones. Today, the sky was overcast and threatening rain.

I’d known Todd since middle school. He was my first deputy and a friend. But I wasn’t about to mention what was going on with Daniel. Until I had a break in the case that pointed a finger at my fiancé, I would keep my own secrets.

“These Amish cases are always frustrating. Just when I’m closing in on the bad guy, another suspect pops up and I have to start all over.” I glanced at Todd. His hair was freshly buzzed and his face cleanly shaven. He seemed more relaxed than usual and I couldn’t help commenting on it. “Isn’t Heather’s due date next week?”

A smile crept onto his face. “Yeah. Very soon I’m going to be a daddy.”

“You seem awfully calm. Are you taking pills or drinking a lot of tea?”

He shook his head roughly. “You’re so dammed cynical. How do you live with such a pessimistic outlook on life?”

“It’s a valid question. Not so long ago, you were a basket case about the unplanned pregnancy and rushed wedding. What’s changed?” I was genuinely fascinated with Todd’s transformation in the past few months. He was like a different person. He rarely made rude comments to me and I would classify his overall attitude as subdued.

“Having a child changes a person. It finally sank in that I’ve begun the second chapter of my life. And you know what? It’s even better than the last one.”

“Married life does seem to suit you well,” I admitted.

He laughed. “Heather and I had lived together for so long, I didn’t think it would make a difference if we made it official—but it did. Something changed. She’s happier, more easygoing so to speak, and that’s affected me. I don’t know why I didn’t pop the question sooner.”

“We all wondered that.” I grunted and my eyes flicked to him. “Why is it some men wait until a baby is on the way to make a commitment?”

“Daniel didn’t.” He smirked, revealing a little of his old self. “Unless there’s a bun in the oven I don’t know about.”

“Hell no!” I exclaimed, and then dropped my voice. “Daniel is a different sort of man, that’s for sure. I wish he’d slow down a bit.”

“I’ll admit, I wasn’t sure about him at first.” Catching my questioning look, he added, “I mean, he was a nice guy and all, but his past made me wonder if you’d be happy with him in the long run.

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