Infatuations: A Lesbian Detective Novel by Barbara Winkes

Author:Barbara Winkes [Winkes, Barbara]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance Suspense, series, Police
Amazon: B07DNL27LL
Publisher: UNKNOWN
Published: 2018-06-21T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eleven

While Andrews Secure Living wasn’t her case any longer, Jordan was happy to hear that the web was tightening around Andrews and his second in command. April had called her, excited to have new findings regarding the threatening emails to Mrs. Kenning. This was a close as they could get to finding justice for a desperate man and his widow.

Ellie was still stuck at work, and Derek had left before her, so Jordan made do with a frozen dinner and a glass of wine, surveying the never-ending to-do lists for the wedding.

What a wonderful coincidence that Ellie had been able to reconnect with her mother’s friend—when it came to people and relationships, Ellie was definitely better at everything. Or perhaps she’d been lucky knowing better people early on. Leaning back on the couch, Jordan sighed to no one, exasperated with herself. What had possessed her to think that this time could be different, that Kathryn had magically turned into this responsible person who was ready to admit her mistakes and move beyond? Was that even an accurate assessment, or was she still looking at the situation through the eyes of the little girl that haunted her in her nightmares? Whose responsibility was it really to move beyond?

As usual, she found no satisfying answer. She wished that Ellie would come home soon—which was a hopeful and somewhat ironic development, after she had insisted on her space time after time. For a while, being by herself had been as necessary as breathing.

The doorbell rang, and for a moment, Jordan asked herself if the person on the other side of the door was someone she wanted to see. Slightly apprehensive, she opened the door, relieved when she saw Kate McCarthy.

“Hey. Come on in. Ellie isn’t here yet, I’m afraid.”

“Oh. She said she was waiting for the autopsy, but I didn’t think it would take that long.”

“She should be here soon. You can keep me company if you want, and also keep me from drinking this wine all by myself.”

Kate laughed. “That’s an offer I can’t refuse, then.”

She left her coat and purse by the door and followed Jordan into the living area. Jordan went to get another glass. When she came back, she found Kate studying the items on the table dedicated to wedding arrangements.

“We’re glad that you decided to come a little early,” Jordan said. “It means a lot to Ellie.” She was aware that there was a bit of an open ending to her statement. Kate had picked up on it too. She took the glass Jordan handed to her.

“Thank you. You are all very careful, and I appreciate that. It’s not the easiest thing, but I’ve also realized there is no point in hiding away and becoming paranoid. What happened was tragic, and unfair and all, but I’m still alive. Pretending otherwise won’t change anything. It won’t bring Jensen back.”

“That’s true. We appreciate you being here—in every sense.”

“Thanks.” Kate sat down, flipping through one of the magazines. “I’m sure you’re curious about something else.

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