The Baby Shift- Alabama by Becca Fanning

Author:Becca Fanning [Fanning, Becca]
Language: eng
Format: epub

Chapter 7

Dalton’s cell phone vibrated, pulling him from sleep.

“Hello?” He listened for the sound of Julie in the next room as he waited to find out who was calling him. His keen ears easily picked up the sound of her breath and her heartbeat.

“Dalton? It’s Melanie. I thought of something that I thought you might want to know.”

He was instantly awake. “What is it?”

“Well, I’m actually outside your house. I was taking a walk to clear my head when I thought of it, so… can I come in?”

“Actually, I’m not at home.”

“Oh? Where are you? I could meet you.”

“I’m at Julie’s. I felt like it was better if she wasn’t left alone until this is over.”

“Oh. I see. Well, I’m already out, and it’s a short walk. Can I meet you there?”

Dalton sighed. Somehow he doubted this was something that couldn’t be done over the phone, but he needed the information. “That’s fine. Call me when you get here, and I’ll come down. I don’t want to wake Julie.”

Fifteen minutes and a quick trip downstairs confirmed Dalton’s suspicions that this could have been handled over the phone.

“So, you think it was Isaac?” It was a small town, so Dalton had heard that someone had bought the old Stiffler farm, but up until this point, Dalton hadn’t thought much of it. Moving to a new town was hardly a cause to be suspected of attempted murder, but if there was even a possibility that Melanie was right, he was willing to check it out.

“It might not be, but it does seem a little suspicious that he moved here and hardly leaves his house, doesn’t it? I only happened to meet him because we were both in the grocery at the same time.”

“I’m not sure that means that he’s a murderer, but I’ll head over and talk to him tomorrow afternoon. It can’t hurt to go introduce myself and get a feel for him.”

“Oh, be careful when you’re there. If it was him, there’s no telling what he might do when he realizes you’re onto him.”

“I will be, Melanie. Don’t worry.”

Dalton was pretty sure he could handle this newcomer, a human from what he’d heard. Julie, though… it might be best if he left her at home where she would be safe. Just in case.

“You know I’ll worry, Dalton. I can’t help worrying about you.” Her voice was warm, and her hand was on his arm… he needed to get back upstairs. Julie might worry if she woke up, and he wasn’t there. And she was still feeling pretty weak. If she woke up and needed help, he wanted to be there for her.

“Thanks, Melanie. That means a lot to me. I’m going to get back upstairs in case Julie wakes up and needs something. She was exposed to the toxin, so she’s been pretty weak.”

“And she survived? When it almost killed so many of us?”

“She didn’t ingest it. She just got a few drops on her skin. With a few weeks’ rest, she should be good as new.

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