Like a Country Song by Dana Pratola

Author:Dana Pratola
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fantasy Crush, Country Star, Superstar, Nanny Employer Romance, Romance, Country Music, Marital Disharmony, Affair, Fatherhood, Nashville, Family Life
Publisher: Dana Pratola
Published: 2021-04-15T00:00:00+00:00

ANDY FORREST PUSHED his disheveled brown hair back with one hand, briefly exaggerating his widow’s peak. “They’re gonna ask you questions, you know that.”

“Of course,” Jack said.

“And you don’t have to answer any of them. This isn’t an interrogation. And if it was, you’d have the right to stop talking to them at any point.”

“Right.”

Jack had been about to call the police to see if there were any developments in the search for Dora—not that he was worried, but he had to at least look concerned—when the phone rang with his hand an inch from the receiver. A Detective Patterson, requesting to come over. He was apparently now in charge of the case.

The brevity of the call, and its cryptic tone, made Jack wonder if there had in fact been a development. A bad development, like maybe Dora had been located and was the victim of foul play after all. He was glad the girls were at Patty’s. This was going to be stressful enough without them here to eavesdrop.

Two car doors closed outside and Jack started for the foyer to invite the detectives in, but first went to the ruined couch and flipped the cushion stain-side down.

“Good idea,” Andy said. “And don’t tell them I’m your lawyer.”

Jack opened the door and showed the men in.

“Mr. McKinney, I’m Detective Patterson,” the man said. He was a little shorter than Jack and built like a linebacker. The other man was about the same height, but leaner. “This is Detective Montrose.”

“Call me Jack.” He shook hands with both men, who issued solemn nods. “Have you heard something?” he asked.

“No, nothing yet,” Patterson answered.

Jack paused, relieved. “Then why did you call me?”

The men looked at each other, then to Andy.

“You can talk in front of him,” Jack said. “He’s my best friend.”

“The truth is, Jack, Lillian Fleming has been calling the station repeatedly, making some pretty harsh accusations,” Patterson said. “That’s bad for you, and frankly, bad for us. She’s had our chief on the phone half the morning, threatening to phone the media if we don’t check deeper.”

“Wait, what do you mean bad for me?” Jack asked.

“What does she think we’re doing, nothing?” Detective Montrose asked his partner, before turning his attention back to Jack. “We’ve been on this since the minute it crossed our desks, digging and asking questions.”

“What do you mean bad for me?” Jack repeated.

Patterson took a step forward, positioning his body half in front of Montrose’s. “If the media gets hold of this story, they’ll put their spin on things like they always do.”

“And try to make us look like we’re showing partiality because you’re a celebrity,” Montrose said.

“That’s not the case,” Jack said.

“Of course not,” Montrose answered. “If anything, we’re looking more closely into it because of your status.”

Patterson rapped the backs of his fingers against Montrose’s chest. “That’s not the case, either. Every case gets equal attention.” Montrose nodded. “The biggest problem in a celebrity involved case is the media makes our job harder,” Patterson said.

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