Love Me if You Dare (Most Eligible Bachelor Series Book 2) by Carly Phillips

Author:Carly Phillips [Phillips, Carly]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, Contemporary, Romance
ISBN: 9781942288732
Publisher: CP Publishing
Published: 2017-08-07T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve

The next morning dawned bright and sunny, but the mood at the festival was dim. Word spread quickly that the pie-booth fire had been set deliberately, but the culprit was still at large. As a result, everyone was on edge, worried their booth might be next. Some parents kept their children home, and the carnival area was empty. It didn’t help that the smell of burnt wood lingered in the air, and red tape surrounded the area to keep people out.

With Rafe by her side, Sara spent the afternoon helping his family run the spice booth. She spent much of the day on a stool behind the booth thanks to the aching pain in her knee, a reminder that she had more to worry about than Morley sending men after her.

“What’s on your mind?” Rafe asked, coming up beside her.

She blew out a long breath. “My knee hurts. Up till now, I’ve kept busy enough that I haven’t had time to dwell on it.” She perched her chin in her hands and sighed.

He settled into an empty stool. As usual, he knew when to talk and when to back off, and right now he remained silent, offering support with his mere presence. But the anxiety she’d begun to feel still clawed inside her chest.

“If I don’t have my career, who am I?” The thought had occurred to her when she’d reinjured her knee and remained, always there, hovering.

“You’re a smart woman who is a lot more than her career. What did you major in?”

She thought back to her days in college. “Criminal justice and sociology.”

“All great stepping-stones. And you have great people skills. You could do counseling, be a social worker…. You could work within the department and not on the street.”

“A desk job?” she asked, horrified.

“When’s your next doctor’s appointment?” he asked, ignoring her panicked question. No doubt because he couldn’t imagine being sidelined, either.

She shrugged. “I have to schedule one when I get back to the city. But I know my body, and it’s not healing right. I can feel it.” She rubbed her swollen knee, an ever-present reminder that her future might be far different than the one she’d envisioned or planned.

Rafe wrapped an arm around her and pulled her close. “Don’t panic until you have to,” he suggested. “I know you’re scared, but I guarantee you’ll find something equally rewarding if you can’t return to active duty.”

“Rafe!” Aunt Vi’s distinctive voice called out. Aunt Vi ran over to them, waving her hands.

“Sorry,” Rafe said.

Sara shook her head. “I was about finished with the subject anyway.” And she was grateful for the interruption.

Rafe rose, then held out a hand, helping Sara to her feet. “What’s going on?” he asked his aunt.

“Pirro has been acting very odd. He’s so quiet, which isn’t at all like him,” Vi said.

Rafe inclined his head. “I noticed the same thing last night. But the fire was enough to upset him, don’t you think?”

“Yes, but he’s been acting strangely for a while. It’s just worse now.

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