One Chance: A Thrilling Christian Fiction Mystery Romance by Daniel Patterson

Author:Daniel Patterson [Patterson, Daniel]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Christian Books & Bibles, Literature & Fiction, Mystery & Suspense, Romance, Religion & Spirituality, Fiction, Mystery, Religious & Inspirational Fiction, Christian Fiction
ISBN: 1481041274
Amazon: B009VPW8QY
Publisher: Daniel Patterson
Published: 2013-04-15T05:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 21

"No, Penny, I'm not sure when they'll bring Pete back," Jacob told her over the phone. She could hear Trevor in the background, talking to himself as he played some game. Jacob was still watching over the boy while his father was in the holding cell. "I got a call from Grace Memorial a little while ago and they said they sewed up some internal damage. There's no sign of brain swelling, so that's the good news."

"I like good news. Good news sounds, well, really good right now." She heard him laugh and just that little bit of warmth from him eased the tight knot her shoulders had become. She loved this man so much.

"Have you told his sister?" he asked Jacob.

"I called her as soon as I knew, but she didn't answer. Trevor, honey, don't play with that. Here. Use the tongue depressors and build a bridge for your cars, okay?"

Penelope smiled, getting the image of him and the young boy in his head. "You know, I got to talk to Donny Greene today. You remember him? He asked when you and I were going to have children."

"Uh, he's kind of jumping the gun, isn't he?" he said with a laugh.

"Yeah, well. Always good to plan ahead. Don't you agree, Doc?"

"I surely do, Deputy Beautiful. But now I'm living in your house and you're talking about having my babies, too. My, but the neighbors will think we're just scandalous."

She sighed. Back to the real world again.

"So, about that," he said, "Did Officer Marks find anything yet?"

"He should be finished checking for fingerprints soon. It's a long shot, but he likes to go that extra mile, I think. So hopefully we'll know something before too much longer." She paused, then asked, "What did you think of him?"

"What did I think of him?" She could almost feel Jacob calculating the weight of her question in his head. "Well. he seems like a competent enough police officer. And we talked for a bit."

She waited, knowing there was more. "And?"

He sighed. "And I got this weird feeling from him. Almost like he was sizing me up and deciding he was...I don't know. Better than me? Better looking? Something like that. It was probably nothing. You know how bad first impressions can be."

"Yeah. I do. But I also trust your judgment."

"You should," he said, the smile back in his voice. "I picked you, didn't I?"

"I love you, Jacob," she said to him.

"I love you back."

She hung up the phone.

Only to have it ring again.

"Franklin Sheriff's Office, Deputy Chance speaking," she said by rote.

It was Officer Marks. "Ma'am," he said, "you may want to come out to Jacob's house. There's something here I think you should see."

"What is it, Anthony?" she asked. More distractions, she thought to herself. Just what she didn't need. "You really need me there for this?"

God help me, she prayed silently.

"I'd rather you see it for yourself," he insisted.

"Fine," she sighed, giving up on her idea of talking with Doug. "I'll be there in a few.

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