Texarkana Love by Kathryn Brocato

Author:Kathryn Brocato
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: romance, contemporary
Publisher: F+W Media
Published: 2012-11-19T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 2

Aaron hated to do it, but even he had to admit it was time to call the sheriff. Scowling ferociously, he headed back toward the house. His sister, Deborah Sachitano, ran to meet him.

Aaron deliberately wiped the scowl off his face, all too aware a frown was enough to frighten his gentle sister. Tears streamed down her face as she clutched his arm; tears which burned Aaron’s heart. Her blue eyes beseeched him for information he couldn’t give her.

“We can’t find them anywhere. Oh, Aaron, do you think Tony could have taken them?”

“Now calm down, Deb,” Aaron said, in spite of his own fears. “He won’t take them while I’m around. He knows better.”

Deborah gave a small gasp as she fought for control. “What are we going to do? If Tony didn’t take them, and they didn’t fall down Mrs. Tucker’s old well, then where are they?”

It was natural for Deborah to lean on someone and just as natural for Aaron to lend support. Besides, taking care of Deborah was a long-established habit. He put an arm around her shoulders and gave her a quick hug.

“Let’s search the house one more time, then I’ll call Sheriff Darby,” he said. “There’s a chance the boys took off for a walk down the road.”

“But they know they aren’t supposed to leave the yard,” Deborah said, trembling. “Did you ask the woman next door if she’s seen them?”

“Remember, honey, she just got home,” he said, schooling his voice into a soft rumble. “She couldn’t possibly have seen them.”

Aaron felt a twinge of remorse. He’d been so worried about his two missing nephews, and so frustrated at the sight of Felicity in her sexy western outfit, he hadn’t asked.

He was well aware he was overreacting, but he had known Felicity Clayton was trouble the moment he laid eyes on her. Already angry because Joey had almost tumbled into the well barely two days ago, he was infuriated to realize Lureen’s granddaughter drove a new truck and wore fashionable, expensive clothes.

He had watched from his bedroom window while she arrived at Lureen’s house then spent the morning finding out all he could about her. When he happened to catch sight of her truck at the town’s only large grocery store, he hadn’t intended to lose his temper. But then again, he hadn’t expected his own physical reaction to Felicity Clayton. Accustomed to being in control at all times, Aaron was doubly angry with himself for finding the woman attractive. Lureen had told him her granddaughter thought of nothing but money.

Aaron reminded himself that Felicity had stolen money from an elderly woman, her own grandmother. What was more, she was too skinny, with brown-and-brown rather than blue-and-blond as he preferred.

His sister gave a mighty sniff and brushed tears off her cheeks with shaking hands. “Up until last week, they used to walk next door with you every day to see how poor Mrs. Tucker was feeling. I just thought maybe … ”

Aaron’s antenna went up. He should have thought of that.

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