Take a Chance by D. Jackson Leigh

Author:D. Jackson Leigh [Leigh, D. Jackson]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781635551198
Publisher: Bold Strokes Books
Published: 2018-05-29T16:00:00+00:00

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Trip jumped when the phone in her pocket vibrated to indicate an incoming call. Too bad the phone wouldn’t vibrate long enough for her to hold it against her crotch. Jamie had filled her thoughts since she’d left Cahill’s, and Trip’s libido was primed for action. The call, however, wasn’t from Jamie. The area code that popped up on her truck’s Sync screen indicated an Athens area code. Trip tapped “accept” on the touch screen. “Hello.”

“Dr. Beaumont, what a pleasant surprise to get your message.”

“Professor Harrell, thanks for returning my call.”

“I’m always happy to speak with one of my best students.”

“I’m sure you’ve had many good students, but I can really use your assistance on a case.”

“How can I help?”

Trip outlined Petunia’s gastric problems and the meager progress she’d made in tracking down the research study in which Petunia had been a test subject.

“I can clear some time for you tomorrow, but I’m headed out of the country Friday and will be gone two weeks.”

“We’ll see you tomorrow then. I really appreciate this, Professor. This dog is a highly effective drug and explosives detection dog, and its owner is special to me.”

“Then it’s imperative that we do everything we can for the pup.”

“I’ll call when we touch down tomorrow morning to let you know we’re on our way to the vet school. It should be around nine o’clock.”

After the call disconnected, Trip fist-pumped. “YES!” She summoned her truck’s voice controls with a “Hey, hot stuff.”

“Say your command,” the disembodied voice responded.

“Call Joe.”

Joe answered on the second ring. “Hey, Trip. Do you have a departure day?”

“I know this is last minute, but I need to fly to Athens tomorrow. We’ll probably be up there all day.”

“Damn. I need to take Alice to a doctor’s appointment at ten in the morning.”

“Do you have other flights scheduled later in the day?”

“Uh, no. I cleared the day. Alice didn’t want to tell anyone before tomorrow’s ultrasound confirms everything is okay, but I’m about to bust with the news. We’re pregnant.”

“That’s fantastic, Joe.” Trip was truly happy for him. The couple had been trying for years, and Alice had already suffered through two early miscarriages.

“Yeah. I thought I’d surprise her afterward by taking her to Savannah for lunch and an afternoon of shopping for baby stuff.”

“I’ll make other arrangements. Alice deserves your full attention.”

“Hold on.” The faint clicking of a keyboard came over the truck’s speakers. “Let me check one thing. …Yes. Weather report says clear skies tomorrow. Why don’t you just fly my plane?”

“Are you sure?”

“Absolutely. I know we haven’t instrument certified you yet, but that shouldn’t be an issue as long as you get back before dark. I’ll leave the keys to the Cessna at the airport office for you.”

“You’re the best, Joe. Thanks, and good luck tomorrow. You hoping for a girl or a boy?”

“Just hoping for a healthy baby,” he said.

Trip’s next call was to Grace.

“Booker.”

Trip laughed, her mood light with the prospect of spending the next day with Jamie.

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