His To Protect by Werner Patricia

Author:Werner, Patricia [Werner, Patricia]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: Suspense
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2011-11-25T21:27:55+00:00

Chapter Eight

Tracy warmed to the expressions of concern and the interest Scott’s former colleagues took in Jennifer and her. She’d forgotten about the outpouring of sympathy when Scott had gone down in the line of duty. The staunch support and regal display of respect shown at his funeral had moved her then. And the generosity that had flooded in had also touched her.

But all that had been washed away in the following months as it had gotten tougher and tougher to manage as a single parent. And now with Andrew Leigh’s custody suit looming, all her focus had been geared to just hanging on. Until today.

Still shaken after their unsettling encounters in the greenhouse, Tracy stood on wobbly legs. But as officers and their wives came around to greet her and ask after Jennifer, she began to thaw amid their expressions of friendship and concern. She was still one of them. Oddly, it was something she hadn’t necessarily wanted to be. She was part of this group of peace officers, part of their victories and sorrows, part of the everyday struggle to keep the streets safe.

Everyone had heard about the attempted bank holdup, and the women had wanted to hear her version of the story, shaking their heads at the scary situation. All of them patted or hugged her, said they were glad she was okay.

When Matt strolled into the group, she caught his eye briefly, but didn’t hold it. Just knowing he was here made her feel safer again. She hadn’t mentioned her abduction to anyone else, but the cops all knew Matt had been mugged. Some of the rookies had gone to help security do what they could.

It was eerie to realize that she and Matt were withholding evidence. She should be in the safest place in Denver right now, with nearly the entire police department enjoying the special day in the park for their families. It was ironic that she couldn’t just announce what had really happened.

But as she chatted with other women and asked about their children, she realized the truth of the matter. There was something fishy going on, and Matt wanted to solve it alone. She lost track of the conversation with the group of three other women and had to apologize.

“I’m sorry, I was daydreaming,” she said to Rene Baker, the brunette who had just addressed her. “You were saying?”

Rene was Roland’s sister and had been watching her brother toss the Frisbee with Jennifer and some other kids until Roland had left the children to go lean against a picnic table with Matt. Now her sharp eyes glanced in the direction Tracy had been staring. When she looked back at Tracy, she lifted a dark eyebrow.

“Hmm. Seen much of Matt Forrest lately?”

Tracy shrugged. If her thoughts were this easy to read, she must be like an open book to Matt and everyone else, for that matter. But why not speak the truth? Rene would hardly begrudge her friendship with Matt.

“He did come over last night.

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