Pathways (9780307822208) by Bergren Lisa T

Author:Bergren, Lisa T. [Bergren, Lisa Tawn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-0-307-82220-8
Publisher: Random House Digital
Published: 2013-04-24T04:00:00+00:00

“You left her there?”

“Doc’s own mind to do it too. She could plainly see that she couldn’t come. You know that bog. Can barely get two people in and out, let alone five,” Leon defended. “She’s a grown woman. Can take care of herself. Besides, I left her my .357 in case she comes up to any trouble.”

“You gave her your gun,” he said flatly.

“Told me she knows how to use it.” Admiration shone in the older man’s silver-blue eyes.

Eli sat back, thinking that one over. Bryn Bailey with a gun. Since when? Maybe the streets of Boston had proven harder or scarier than she had anticipated. Maybe she’d had a brush with a mugger or … “I can’t believe you left her there,” Eli said again, as angry at this feeling of insecurity and helplessness as he was at Leon. He knew he would’ve done the same thing, had the situation been reversed.

“Now look, Eli, I—”

“Who’s the mine boss out there now?”

“Fella named George Schwender.”

Eli stalked over to the radio. “Think I’ll call up there now, ask to talk to her.”

Leon went to the window. “There’s no gettin’ her out. Not till this storm blows over. She’s fine, Eli. George’ll look after her.” He paused. “You worried ’cause she’s a woman or ’cause she’s Bryn Bailey?”

Eli ignored him and bent to turn the dials on the radio when footsteps on the front porch caught his attention. It was Sara, with a jar full of wildflowers and a bright smile on her face. “Thought you could use a little color on what promises to be a gray—” She sobered at Eli’s look. “Eli, what’s wrong?” she asked, abruptly setting the bouquet down and coming to him.

“Well, Leon just …” Eli stared at her for a long moment, then at the mike in his hand, then back to her. Quietly he set it down. “Nothing’s wrong. Storm’s blowing in. Want to go grab some dinner before it lets loose?”

“Sounds good,” Sara said, her tentative smile returning. She looped an arm around Eli’s waist, and he slipped his around her shoulders. Together they went to his desk where he grabbed his keys and cell phone.

Before exiting, Eli turned and looked at Leon with what he hoped was a meaningful glance. “Leon, check on that client for me, will ya? Just to make sure, I have this with me,” he added, holding up his cell phone. “In case there’s anything to report.”

“Won’t be nothin’ to report, boss,” Leon returned, “until that storm passes by and we can see for ourselves.”

“Check on it anyway,” Eli said, then turned away, knowing he had revealed how hung up he still was on Bryn. And the knowledge that he was being somehow unfaithful to Sara burned deep inside him.

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