Spies Lie Series Box Set by D S Kane

Author:D S Kane [Kane, D S]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780996059107
Published: 2018-04-29T22:00:00+00:00

Three days of babysitting toddlers was enough time for her to gather the DNA samples. She’d enjoyed it, but she had work to do. But when she was back at the Milburn, Cassie stared at the plastic-coated photo of Ann. It reminded her of how brave Ann must be. The youngster’s determination to survive provided Cassie with an example she was determined to emulate. Someday, she vowed, someday I’ll return and take you with me to somewhere safe. Someday. But first I have to save myself. She placed the photo back into her pocket and sipped a cup of Starbucks’ best.

Ann hadn’t wanted her to return, but this was something Cassie couldn’t abide. Staring at the picture of Ann wasn’t enough for her.

Cassie finally gave up trying and left her room, took the elevator down to the lobby, and walked into a wall of humid heat. She took the bus south and east to Grand Central and entered tunnels, at first promising herself it was to be just that once.

But she went back a few times every week and brought the teen food, clothing, and cash. She searched each time for hours until she found Ann. And each time, Ann reluctantly accepted the food and clothing, but only took the cash if it was less than fifty dollars. The first time Cassie pressed a stack of Franklins into her palm, she told Cassie, “Taking this much might make me think you’re there for me. No one is there for any of us. Not even you.”

One time, Cassie spent several hours with the teen, just talking with her. Ann was filled with grief over the loss of her entire family. She said, “I still see Joshua, whenever I walk past where he died.”

Cassie couldn’t comprehend the depth of anguish Ann felt. She nodded but couldn’t find words.

Ann shocked Cassie, asking her, “What did you do, Chrissie, for your work? Before you got into trouble? I know you’re not like the rest of us, living here in the tunnels. I can tell you’re better than the rest of us. What did you do? What did you really do? Don’t lie to me.”

Cassie thought over the request for almost a minute. Ann wasn’t a threat. Anything she said to her would stay with her. “I’m no better, Ann. I’m more foolish than I should have been. But you’re right. I have a lot of formal education. I worked for the government for a few years, but they made my life so dangerous I had to flee or risk death. My real name isn’t even Chrissie. It’s Cassie. Nothing about me is what it seems. My entire life is nothing but lies. And I remember your advice: we all have only ourselves to depend on. It was the best advice I’ve received in many years. Behaving that way, though, it’s made me lonely. Aren’t you?”

At this, Ann’s expression moved from shocked to smiling. She held out her hand. “Yes. Then you really are one of us.

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