My All American Girl by Weston Parker

Author:Weston Parker [Parker, Weston]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Star Key Press
Published: 2024-06-26T00:00:00+00:00

32

DEAN

Iclosed my eyes and tried to get some rest on the flight back to Columbus. Technically, going to Washington could be considered disobeying orders and there was a strong chance I would get in trouble for it. I had neglected to inform anyone of my trip. It was only a matter of time before it got out.

Oddly enough, my thoughts on the worst thing that could happen had shifted. I had been pissed at getting stuck in Columbus, but now, I wasn’t sure I wanted to transfer out.

As the plane descended into Columbus, my heart pounded with anxiety. Facing the consequences of my actions was inevitable. The minutes felt like hours as we taxied to the gate. I half-expected MPs to be waiting for me at baggage claim.

I walked through the airport, constantly looking over my shoulder. Just because they weren’t waiting for me at the airport didn’t mean they wouldn’t be waiting for me when I returned to base. Or maybe I was just being paranoid.

I walked to my truck and turned on my phone. I was expecting a text from Sarah to let me know what happened. I hoped like hell her punishment wasn’t too extreme.

As if on cue, my phone rang. But it was Mo. Bad news traveled fast.

“Fuck,” I groaned.

It would be nice to ignore the call but delaying the conversation would just piss him off. This was a situation that had to be addressed head on.

“Hello,” I answered, trying to sound casual.

“What the hell is going on?!” he roared through the phone.

“Mo—”

“A friend of mine calls me about an incident with Sarah and then I see a report you filed in Washington,” he growled. “What the hell were you doing in Washington, Dean?”

“That’s—”

“You were supposed to be in Columbus,” he said, suspicion and anger clear in his voice.

I took a deep breath. “Sarah called me, Mo. What happened rattled her. I took my assignment to look out for her seriously, so I went to her because she needed me. I made sure she was safe, wrote the report, and now I’m back in beautiful Mississippi. There’s no need to worry.”

“No need to worry?” Mo barked. “My daughter just got in another fight, in front of personnel from all over the country. Her last name is Thomas but she insists on dragging it through the mud.”

I frowned, feeling a snarling urge to protect her. “Sounds like you didn’t get the full story, Mo. She stopped some psychopaths from waterboarding a fellow officer. Then they attacked her. I can’t believe you’re not calling for those guys’ heads. What kind of father are you?”

I flinched the moment the words were out of my mouth.

“You listen here, you cocky little shit. The day I let you give me parenting advice is the day I get my fucking head examined. You think I don’t care about my own fucking daughter?”

“No, of course you do, sir,” I said quickly.

“You’re out of line, Ryker. We’re friends and you’re doing me a huge

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