New Media & Old Grudges (An Avery Shaw Mystery Book 16) by Amanda M. Lee

Author:Amanda M. Lee
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: WinchesterShaw Publications
Published: 2020-03-10T04:00:00+00:00

16 SIXTEEN

Eliot abandoned breakfast preparations so we could go to the scene. We dressed quickly, not bothering to shower. Eliot made sure to park a block over so nobody would recognize his truck. We were both edgy as we approached Ingalls’ office. Thankfully, a small crowd had drifted from nearby businesses to watch the sheriff’s men work, so we didn’t look completely out of place.

“Maybe we should tell Jake that he was working for Tad,” I suggested as Eliot picked a bench for us. Like everything in Mount Clemens, it was starting to show wear from age. I didn’t care. I just wanted to get off my feet. I was feeling lightheaded ... and maybe a little guilty.

“We can’t do that.” Eliot was firm, his eyes busy as they bounced from deputy to deputy. I had no idea if he was looking for someone specific but he was in full work mode, which was fine with me. I didn’t need his full attention when melting down. “Jake wants to protect us, but he can’t ignore it when we break the law. That’s one of the reasons you and he never would’ve worked out. You like breaking the law too much and he’s a stickler for rules.”

I was surprised by the statement. “Are you sitting around obsessing about that or something?”

Finally he brought his eyes to me and managed a small laugh. “No. There was a time when I worried that I was simply a stopgap on your way back to him, though.”

My heart gave a small heave. “I’m ... sorry.” Really, what else was I supposed to say?

“You don’t need to be sorry.” He squeezed my hand, earnest. “You didn’t do anything. I just ... wasn’t sure. That was my own insecurity. I should point out this was very early in the relationship. I don’t worry about that sort of thing now.”

That was a relief. “What do you worry about now?”

“That you’ll never pick up those shoes in the living room and the pile will grow to the size of a small mountain.”

I laughed. “All right, already, I’ll pick up the shoes. Geez.”

“Leave them for now. If the state troopers come for you they might trip over them and give us some time to escape.”

Even though it was said in jest my heart gave a little jolt. “What happens to Rocky if we go to jail for what happened to Tad or Ingalls?”

“We’re not going to jail.”

“What if, though?”

“I ... .” He hesitated and then shrugged. “Are you saying Lexie won’t watch him for a bit? Or Carly? What about your grandfather? Heck, I bet Jake would watch him if it comes to it. It’s going to be okay.”

He sounded so certain I opted to believe him simply because it was easier than considering the alternative. “I don’t understand how this happened.” I turned my attention back to the activity in front of Ingalls’ office. “Do you think that noise we heard last night ... ?” I didn’t finish the sentence.

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