The Agent's Covert Affair by Karen Anders

Author:Karen Anders
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2017-10-19T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 11

Somewhere near Caliche, Mexico

Luis drove through the compound gates. It had been the worst trip he’d ever driven in his life. With the crying baby, stopping for changes, feeding and administering the medication prescribed by the doctor in Santa Ana, he was frazzled. Being only sixteen, he wasn’t used to handling a baby. Yet Jefe had sent him and that made him proud that his boss trusted him with this job. He only wished he’d done better, killed the baby’s mother like he’d been instructed and neutralized the American threat to them back in Santa Ana.

He pulled up outside the kitchen in the back where he’d been instructed to go. He’d had to duck several roadblocks by the local cops. Word must have gotten out, since the Americans had escaped their execution in the desert outside Santa Ana. Formidable opponents in this battle for the baby boy.

The back door opened and a small, heavyset woman peered out. Luis opened his door and stepped out of the car. He went to the back and clicked the latch to remove the car seat from its base and transform it into a carrier.

The boy didn’t stir as Luis had just fed him a half an hour ago. He was so tiny, so unaware of his plight. But if Gilberto wanted him, Luis was sure he would treat him well. After all, what would he want with a baby anyway? He grabbed up the infant’s bag and slung it over his shoulder. The woman held the door wide as he entered the house, her dark eyes troubled. She touched his arm, but he shrugged her off. Luis didn’t question what he was asked to do. He did it, but deep down he couldn’t be sorry the boy’s mother hadn’t died.

“Follow me,” she said, her voice quiet.

“The medicine must go into the refrigerator,” he said, holding out the plastic bag to her. She took the bottle of pink liquid from the portable cooler Luis had purchased at the pharmacy and the light from the fridge flashed in the dimness, then winked out as the door closed. She walked back and they ascended the stairs and entered a fully furnished and stocked nursery.

“How is the baby?” she whispered.

“He is well. Much less fussy since he has received several doses of the amoxicillin. I fed him, changed him and he should be fine. She unbuckled the straps that held the boy inside and with the ease of a mother lifted him out of the seat. For a moment she stared down into his little face, the fat cheeks, the downy hair, his pink, pursed lips. He reached out and nudged her. “It must be done. We don’t have a choice in that matter. You know that.” She set him in the crib on his back and covered him with a blanket. Even though the night was warm, the air-conditioning kept the house chilled. He stirred and made soft noises, but settled down again into slumber.

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