Kidnapped by Dee Henderson

Author:Dee Henderson [Henderson, Dee]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, General, Suspense, Romance, FICTION / Religious, FICTION / Christian / Romance, Christian, Christian Fiction, Religious, Kidnapping, Christian Fiction; American, Government Investigators, Mystery Fiction; American, Suspense Fiction, Suspense Fiction; American, C429, Kat, Extratorrents
ISBN: 9781414323633
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers
Published: 2008-09-02T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-One

Luke put the gym bag of cash on the passenger side floorboard and then started his car, letting it idle with the air-conditioning on. He would need as cool a car as he could get to handle the tense sweating hour coming up. The bulletproof vest was already hot and annoying. The thing inevitably gave him a rash and left a patch of raw skin on his side.

The chase van with the tracking gear was idling in the drive, the side door open, Jackie and Caroline sitting on the riding board watching the cops sorting out the route they would follow.

Luke figured he’d head that way to say good-bye before long, but hopefully when he could manage at least a bit of privacy. He walked to the porch instead to have a final word with Mark. His cousin shifted the crutches he was using to stay upright.

Luke met Mark’s gaze. “I’m ready.”

Mark held out his hand. “Godspeed.”

Luke held it a long time. “If something happens . . .”

Mark nodded. “I’ll take care of them, buddy.”

Luke knelt to be at Benjamin’s eye level. “I’m going to go get your mom.”

“Are you wearing your gun?”

Luke moved back his jacket to show Benjamin his sidearm. “I don’t think I’ll need to use it today.”

“The vest looks hot.”

Luke laughed. “It is. Be brave today, Benjamin. I’ll be back as soon as I can. Just be prepared that it might take a while after I drop off the money before we know anything about your mom. Sometimes they tell us where to go get her, and sometimes they decide just to let her out on a road and give her quarters to call home.”

“I’ll try to be patient.”

Luke straightened Benjamin’s tie. He had insisted on dressing up for his mom coming home. “I think you look extra sharp. Is your aunt watching me?”

“Pretending not to, but she’s watching you.”

“Good. I think I’ll go say good-bye to her now.”

“Are you going to get mushy again?”

Luke quirked an eyebrow at him. “Again?”

“You were leaning against the kitchen counter last night twirling that flower while she did dishes just so you could give it to her when she got done.”

“True, but she’s wearing it this morning, isn’t she?”

Benjamin looked. “Yes.”

“Now I get to go mention how she looks like a pretty flower and kind of ease into saying good-bye that way.” Luke nudged the junior agent badge on Benjamin’s pocket straight. “If anything happens today that’s kind of bad, if I get hurt, you’ll give Caroline one of your super hugs for me?”

Benjamin held his gaze and nodded.

“Good man.” Luke held out his hand. “You did an awesome job running when your mom said run. Do an awesome job now taking care of your dad for me.”

Benjamin’s hand disappeared into his. “I will.”

Luke stood, and after a final nod to his cousin, he walked down to the van to say good-bye to Caroline. The odds that something bad would happen—trouble happened. And a smart man didn’t leave things unsaid.

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