Strand of Deception by Robin Caroll

Author:Robin Caroll
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Christian Suspense
ISBN: 9781433678769
Publisher: B&H Publishing Group
Published: 2013-10-12T16:00:00+00:00

The phone’s insistent ringing pulled Nick from his shower. “Hagar.” He dripped all over the rug Mom had sent him from their travels last year.

“Nick, it’s Darren.”

Was there a new development? Timmons had met up with the dish installer who set up Ward’s satellite and could only verify he saw Mr. Ward first around ten on Friday morning. Had they heard from Whitlow on Ford’s alibi? “What’s up?”

“It’s Maddie.”

Nick’s gut knotted. “What?”

“Someone broke into her house. She’s pretty sure it was the guy who made the threatening calls.”

“Is she okay?” He wrapped the robe around him tighter. If something had happened to her, after the way he’d left things . . .

“She’s fine. Pretty shook up, but okay. The problem is, she doesn’t really want to be alone, but Savannah isn’t feeling well and I don’t want to get her out in this cold. And, of course, Kimi’s already gone home for the day and—”

“I’ll go. I’ll get dressed and head there now.”

“Are you sure? I mean, I can go. I can ask my neighbor to come listen for Savannah. Maybe I should just do that.”

Nick was already heading back into the bathroom to get dressed. “No, you take care of your daughter. I’ll go take care of Maddie.”

“Uh, Nick . . .”

“Yeah?”

“She called me, pretty unsteady and not wanting to be a bother. She won’t expect you and might lash out at you when you show up. It won’t be personal. It’s a girl thing.”

Nick grabbed a pair of jeans from the drawer. “No worries. I got this.” He snatched a pullover as well. “And Timmons?”

“Yes, sir?”

“Thanks for letting me know.”

“Yes, sir.”

Nick had never dressed so fast and then rushed to his car. The entire drive, he mentally ordered himself to calm down. It would only upset her more for him to charge in and try to order her around. Especially since he’d left things so . . . so . . . awkwardly between them. She might even be furious at him and refuse to let him in.

Would she?

No, she wasn’t like that. She wasn’t into head games. He needed to kick off the memory of Joy and concentrate on Maddie. Man, he wished he’d called her back. She hadn’t really accused him of anything. She was only being diligent.

His anxiety pressed his foot harder on the accelerator.

Timmons had said she was shaken up. He didn’t say if they caught the guy. Probably not, or Darren would’ve mentioned it. Did he hurt her?

Nick’s grip tightened on the steering wheel as he raced faster.

For the first time since he could remember, Nick whispered a plea for her safety. To who, he didn’t want to think about, but at that moment, he just wanted someone to watch over Maddie until he could get to her.

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