Seconds to Live by Susan Sleeman

Author:Susan Sleeman
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romantic Suspense;Hackers—­Fiction;Suspense fiction;Mystery fiction;FIC042120;FIC042060;FIC027110
ISBN: 9781493420247
Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
Published: 2019-10-08T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 18

TAYLOR’S STOMACH CHURNED, and the closer they came to the safe house, the more she thought she might actually throw up. She’d never known such a level of betrayal. Sure, her parents had turned their backs on her, and that was a form of betrayal, but she’d never really thought of it that way. This hurt, big-time, and she didn’t know what she would say when she laid eyes on Roger. At least he hadn’t harmed Dustee.

Sean parked near the house and reached for his sidearm.

She held up a hand. “No, Sean. No guns.”

“We don’t want to alert Glover,” Inman said from the back seat. He’d arrived shortly after they watched the video and insisted on being present at Roger’s arrest. Surprisingly, Sean not only agreed to let the chief be in on the takedown but thought Inman had formulated a sound plan.

“We approach the house like we’ve come back to get Dustee,” Taylor said. “Tell Roger that Chief came along to discuss the safe house. Nice and casual. No need for weapons creating a hostage-taking scenario.”

“Don’t worry. I got it. Just checking the clip.” Sean shoved his gun back into his holster and reached into the glove box for disposable handcuffs. “I’ll cuff him so you don’t have to take in one of your own.”

She sighed, something she seemed to be doing a lot these past few days. But what a few days they’d been. Dustee was followed by Phantom. The database was hacked. She’d been shot. And now one of her coworkers, a sworn officer of the law and a friend, had broken the law and exposed the witnesses they worked so hard to protect to life-threatening danger.

“I’m so sorry about this, Taylor,” Sean said. “It has to be hard for you.”

“It is.” She squared her shoulders. “But I can handle it.”

Inman opened his door. “It’s better we’re here to take Glover in and question him. Hopefully he’ll be more cooperative with us.”

Taylor got out and marched toward the house. She wasn’t looking forward to laying eyes on Roger, much less questioning him, but she did want to hear his explanation for breaking the law.

As they neared the door, Sean squeezed her hand, and she was thankful for his steadfast presence. He’d been there for her every step of this investigation. Would continue to be there for her, that much she knew. He was a man she could count on. But seeing him in person these past few days was probably the biggest stressor of all.

She started up the steps. They were here to arrest a coworker—a friend. She took gulps of air to calm herself as thoughts of Roger’s wife and his two darling children crashed in on her. In the next few minutes, she’d irrevocably change an entire family’s world forever. That outweighed anything she was personally stressed over. She offered a prayer for them, then unlocked the door.

Roger was sitting on the sofa, his phone in hand, but he shot to his feet and reached for his weapon.

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