Home Before Dark (Christian Romantic Suspense) (Carolina Moon Book 1) by Barritt Christy

Author:Barritt, Christy [Barritt, Christy]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: River Heights
Published: 2013-04-21T04:00:00+00:00

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Thirty minutes later she pulled up to the Lunch Box. It was located in an old, downtown area of Elizabeth City. She pulled her purse over her shoulder before pausing by the door.

Maybe she should have waited for someone to come with her. But she couldn’t wait around all day. Ryan had to work, and there was no way Hannah would ever agree to come with her.

Besides, it felt good to do something by herself. Back when she’d started in music, it had only been her and her guitar. There hadn’t been any other songwriters to help her out, or a manager to schedule concert dates, or a record label breathing down her neck. It had just been Daleigh doing what she loved to do. There were times she missed the simplicity of those days.

She pulled the glass door open and stepped onto the grimy floor of the pantry. A man sat behind a desk with stacks of papers in front of him. He looked up and smiled at Daleigh.

“Welcome to the Lunch Box. What can I help you with?”

“I’m Daleigh,” she extended her hand.

As he rose, Daleigh’s throat went dry. The man easily stood at 6’5” and had the build of a linebacker. Maybe this hadn’t been a good idea. “I’m Chuck.”

“I don’t need any food, but I am hoping to find some answers. Maybe you can help.”

“Have a seat and let’s see what I can do for you.”

Daleigh lowered herself into a chair across from him. “It’s about my father. Dr. McDermott.”

His eyes darkened. “Yes, I knew your father.”

“I heard you didn’t like him.”

“I didn’t like his methods. I didn’t like being his case study.” The man’s voice had hardened.

“Look, I’m not trying to stir anything up. I’m really not. I’m just looking for answers about his death.”

“I heard it was an accident.”

“Some have said it was murder.”

His eyes widened. “You think I’m guilty?”

She shook her head. “No. Maybe we should start this conversation again . . .”

“Maybe you should leave.” He pointed toward the door.

Fear pounded with each heartbeat that echoed in her ears. “I just—”

“There’s nothing to talk about. Now, I suggest you leave before I have to call the police and have them escort you.”

She stood. “That’s not necessary. Nor is any of this hostility. I merely wanted to ask you questions.”

“No, you want to implicate that I’m a crutch for the weak. You want to use my own words against me in order to get my program unfunded.”

“It’s not like that.”

“No, you want to take it a step further and have me arrested also. I don’t think so.” He pointed to the door again. “I’ll let you see yourself out.”

Daleigh sighed, realizing she’d just hit another dead end.

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