Love Inspired Suspense September 2018 Box Set 2 of 2 by Elizabeth Goddard Carol J. Post and Lisa Phillips

Author:Elizabeth Goddard, Carol J. Post and Lisa Phillips
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin Enterprises Limited
Published: 2018-12-15T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER EIGHT

Bryce sat at the computer, nursing a cup of coffee and checking out world events. He had cable and often listened to the news if he was home for it, but keeping himself updated this way was more efficient. He could scan headlines and click on only the things that interested him.

His phone lit up next to the laptop, and he cringed. As soon as Andi was out of danger, he was going back to his old notification. What he had on there now sounded like Alvin and the Chipmunks trying to wake the dead.

It was serving its purpose, though. He hadn’t missed a text since he set up the new alert.

He picked up the phone, and his pulse kicked up several notches. It was from Andi. You up?

He released a pent-up breath. Not a someone’s-trying-to-kill-me text. He responded. For a while.

Have you had breakfast?

Hmm, if she wanted to cook for him, he certainly wouldn’t complain. No.

On my way with Cooper.

Oh, no, not alone. He jumped up from the table and grabbed the jacket hanging on a hook beside the door. He shrugged into it as he descended the porch steps. A fine layer of frost covered the ground, and a chilly wind cut right through him.

Leaves crunched under his feet as he made his way toward the trail, the cold seeping through his socks. Maybe he should have slipped into some shoes, too. No, he’d deal with frozen feet before he’d let Andi walk over alone.

Up ahead, a door shut. He emerged from the woods in time to see Andi descend the steps, a foil-covered plate in one hand and a walking stick in the other.

She’d made a lot of progress with her ankle over the past four days. She still kept it wrapped and used a stick when on uneven ground, but the limp was almost gone. She’d said her wrist was doing fine, too, as long as she didn’t bend it too far. The bruise on her leg had turned an angry blue-black. She’d lifted her pant leg and showed it to him, claiming she had a matching one on her shoulder and an even larger one on her hip.

As she made her way toward him, Cooper trotted along in front of her. Bryce knew the instant the dog saw him. Cooper bounded toward him, ears bouncing. Seconds later, large paws slammed into his chest.

“No, boy. Down.” He lowered the dog to the ground, laughing. “We’re still working on some things.”

“He’s excited to see you. He’ll be glad when he’s not stuck babysitting me anymore.”

He took the plate she held and followed Cooper back down the trail. “Actually, he does the same thing when we’re headed over here. I’m almost afraid he’s going to choose you over me.”

“I don’t think you have anything to worry about.” She paused. “Why are you barefoot? It’s thirty degrees out here.”

“I’m not barefoot. I’m wearing socks.”

“Which are probably frozen to the bottoms of your feet.”

He frowned. “You might be right.

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