Incisions by Barbara Winkes

Author:Barbara Winkes [Barbara Winkes]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Amazon: B01FKU7XEK
Goodreads: 30178516
Published: 2016-05-11T03:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve

On their way to the squad car, Kate and Ellie passed by a small group of uniformed officers outside the building, most of which were familiar. Ellie had noticed the conversations coming to an abrupt halt when she and Kate walked by. Kate didn’t mention it. In fact, she didn’t talk much at all even when they were out on the street.

Ellie had her own troubling thoughts, but she still felt bad for breaking her promise.

“I’m sorry. I said I’d be there last night, but when I got home, Dr. Roberts came by to talk about a case…my case actually.”

“Doesn’t this suck, dating at work, with the exes always around?” Kate sighed. “I guess you heard. It would have been hard to keep a secret, with Jordan practically walking in on us.”

“She didn’t talk, just…to me,” Ellie admitted.

“Yeah, I suspected, and that’s okay. I know you’re not gossiping about me, but these things get around faster than you can say ‘none of your business, guys.’ So much for the brotherhood—it’s only for sisters when they say so.”

“It’s not all of them,” Ellie assured her. “Those who gossip will find something new soon.”

“Sure. I just didn’t want this to reach Jensen’s family because…I don’t expect them to understand. I’m not entirely sure I understand it, but sometimes you have to be with someone in a way that’s easy and not complicated. I loved Jensen. I still can’t wrap my mind around the fact that he’s gone, and I don’t ever want to feel that way again.”

“I understand.” That didn’t mean she agreed. Ellie didn’t know how to be in a relationship without investing all. She’d been disappointed before. She was still convinced that it was worth it overcoming fear and doubts. She wasn’t in Kate’s shoes though, and didn’t want to think about how close she’d come once. No wonder Jordan still had nightmares.

With Ward dead, and the mystery man finally on everyone else’s agenda as well, Ellie’s situation was a completely different one.

“You’ll figure it out,” she said. “Believe me, they’ll stop talking the moment they find something new, and no one should be telling you what do or how to feel.”

“Thank you.” Kate gave her a grateful smile. “It’s not like I don’t have enough to deal with at the moment. I canceled the lease on my apartment, because Jensen and I were going to move in together, of course, and now…The landlord was pretty great about it, saying I could stay until I find something new, but I’m sure he expects me to search for a place. Frankly, I haven’t. I come home from the shift, I spend some time at the Code 7, I sleep and start all over again. I don’t want to think. I guess that’s how I ended up in a new relationship.”

This was an uncomfortable subject for Ellie, as she had unsolved housing issues as well. Doing nothing was a comfortable solution for the time being, but she couldn’t continue forever. Deep

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