Lancaster County Target by Kit Wilkinson

Author:Kit Wilkinson
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3, mobi
Publisher: Steeple Hill
Published: 2014-03-03T16:00:00+00:00

TWELVE

Abby spent her morning rushing from here to there in the rental car she’d picked up, stopping at the hospital, her home, the body shop and at the police station for a quick conversation with Chief McClendon. According to him, a Detective Day of the FBI had taken over the investigation of Hancock’s murder and would be in touch with her if necessary. At this point all he knew was that they were focusing on identifying Hancock and trying to make connections in New York City. McClendon warned her that both she and Dr. Jamison might have FBI tails. He’d also asked her to pass on the information to Dr. Jamison, which she had reluctantly agreed to do.

Truth was she wanted to avoid Blake as much as possible. She didn’t like the way she felt around him. He was too rich and cool and confident. She was plain and awkward and unsophisticated. She didn’t like how he’d just come to town to serve his own curiosity about his birth parents. What if he created a wake of heartache behind him? Had he even thought about that?

There was more, too. She didn’t like the way he looked at her with those chocolate-brown eyes—the way he had that whole night when he’d helped with the delivery. Of course, she couldn’t help but admire his skills as a doctor. He’d been amazing. Hard to believe he was the same man in all those internet pictures. How could he be? Abby shook her head. She didn’t know and it didn’t matter. Blake was all wrong for her and all wrong about her. She knew exactly what she wanted and it had nothing to do with him. She just had to deliver this message and then she could leave Blake to his own affairs.

Abby pulled up in front of the Hall of Records. Blake’s Land Rover was parked in front. She knew Eli had arranged for him to have access to the Lancaster birth records.

A wave of unease fell over Abby as she parked next to Blake’s car. The building looked abandoned. There were no other cars in front. This was a small operation, a satellite office to the main town hall, run by a skeleton staff.

This won’t take but a second, she thought, leaving her handbag in the car. She pushed open the double doors leading inside.

“Yoo-hoo,” she called out.

The front desk sat empty. It was dead quiet. Abby turned her head, peering around the room. Nothing much in the small room but a few chairs and a reception desk. Behind the desk was a hallway leading to the other offices. She glanced back through the glass window of the front doors, feeling more and more uneasy. The parking lot was still empty but at least across the street was a mini-mart, which had a few customers. Seeing busy people nearby should have reassured her a bit, but it didn’t.

Oh, Abby, you’re being silly. Just find Blake and get this over and done.

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