Texas Ranger Showdown by Margaret Daley

Author:Margaret Daley
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2018-01-11T18:39:21+00:00

NINE

As Sean pulled the SUV up to the covered exit at the medical center, Ian sat in the wheelchair with Caitlyn standing next to him, her hand on his shoulder. His head pounded despite the medication he’d taken. But this hadn’t been the only injury and stitches he’d gotten during his career in law enforcement. He would work through the pain and find the killer.

“Who’s with Sally and Nana?” he asked after settling onto the back seat.

Caitlyn slipped into the front. “Chief Franklin has assigned an officer to Emma’s house whether you’re there or not.”

“Good. Because I don’t intend to sit at Nana’s long. I’ve got a killer to find, as well as a third victim.”

Caitlyn twisted around, frowning. “Your doctor told you to take it easy.”

“I will when I get this guy.” When the police chief had shown up this morning in his hospital room to fill him in on what happened the past eighteen hours, he’d informed him that Greg Quinn hadn’t turned up at his house. Franklin was heading over there with a search warrant. There was a good possibility Missy’s body was inside. “In fact, Sean, we need to swing by the Quinns’ house. Chief Franklin is there to search the place.”

Sean slanted a look at Caitlyn.

“If you don’t, I’ll drop y’all off at Nana’s, and I’ll drive myself.”

Caitlyn nodded, and his brother made a sharp right-hand turn, driving away from Nana’s.

The previous night, neither grandmother had said much, which was most unusual, especially for Sally. “How’s Nana and Sally taking this?”

“I’m afraid they’re trying to figure out how to lay a trap for the killer. Every time I come into a room, they go quiet. The police officer at the house is there more to keep them inside.”

“And poor Alice is being dragged into their scheme,” Sean muttered as he parked in front of the Quinns’ house behind a sheriff’s car.

Before anyone else could move, Caitlyn jumped out and opened Ian’s door, then stood in his way. “You’re not going inside without me.”

Ian ground his teeth. “I can walk by myself despite being wheeled out of the medical center.”

She crossed her arms. “That’s my condition.”

Ian scooted to the edge of the seat. “I’m not in charge. You’ll need to ask Chief Franklin. What he says goes.”

Caitlyn nodded and offered her hand to Ian. He took it and slowly stood next to the car. His dizziness last night had abated at least, but the throbbing still hadn’t. “Let’s go. We’ll be back in a while, Sean.” He blocked out the extra jolt his walking produced by concentrating on the beautiful woman next to him with her arm around him, as though she could prevent him from collapsing. “Remember you have to convince the police chief.”

“No problem. Y’all need me. I’m the only connection to all three women that we know of. Missy didn’t go to our church. She spoke little of getting involved in anything in Longhorn. I got the impression she stayed home most of the time, except for coming to see me once a week.

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