Only a Mother Could Love by Kaitlyn Meyers

Author:Kaitlyn Meyers [Meyers, Kaitlyn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Brigade Press
Published: 2017-05-05T22:00:00+00:00

EIGHT

Harper approached the house with a fair amount of trepidation. She wasn't eager to see Lewis, and she knew he wouldn't be too keen on seeing her either. Still, she had a job to do, and she was damned if she was going to let him get in the way of that. Sarah deserved better than to come to her senses and realize she'd killed a man -- even a piece of scum like Lewis.

She thought the police might have been there already and was surprised they weren't. Law enforcement wasn't always quick to act, though. Not as quick to act as Sarah.

She knocked on the door. A minute went by before Lewis answered it.

"Oh," he said, "It's you. If you're here to talk to Monica, she left. Remember? You and your girlfriend came along and told her it was alright to leave me."

"Cut the crap," Harper said. "We both know where Monica is, and what happened to her. I'm here to convince you that you need to turn yourself in."

Lewis laughed and moved to shut the door on her. Harper stuck her foot in the gap before he could.

"The last thing you want to do is ignore me right now," she said. "Trust me, your life is on the line. One wrong move, and you're going to be serving an eternity in hell rather than a prison cell."

"Are you threatening me?" Lewis demanded. "Because the last woman that threatened me--"

"Oh, I'm not threatening you," Harper said. "Though perhaps I should. You have no idea who you crossed, buddy. But listen to me, and listen well. If you don't turn yourself in, you're going to be facing someone a lot more frightening than me. Someone who will stop at nothing, and I mean nothing, to see you dead. I'm here to tell you this because I'm trying to protect you."

Lewis shook his head. "I'm not guilty," he said, "I didn't do anything."

"Right," Harper said dryly. "Because that's so believable. You'll beat your wife up, but you always manage to stop short of killing her. What happened, Lewis? Did you just lose your cool? Didn't know when to stop? Pushed it a little too far?"

"Shut your mouth," Lewis said. "I'm warning you..."

"Invite me in," Harper said.

"No."

"Invite me in," she insisted. "Because every moment we stand out here on your doorstep is another moment that she'll be able to find you, and if that happens, I don't think I can take her on. I don't think I would take her on. Not for someone like you."

"What are you talking about?" Lewis demanded. "Who are you talking about?"

"Invite me in, and I'll tell you everything I know," Harper said.

Lewis sighed and stepped back. He made a mocking gesture for her to enter. Harper glanced up at the sky, but didn't see Sarah anywhere, so she went into the house. She made herself comfortable on the sofa, double checked her purse to make sure her gun was easily accessible, and then folded her arms.

"So," Lewis said, "someone is after me.

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