The Betrayal of Lies by Debra Burroughs

Author:Debra Burroughs
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Mystery, Romance, Retail, Suspense, Fiction
Publisher: Lake House Books
Published: 2013-07-24T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 14

Momentarily startled to find her Volvo not sitting in her driveway, it came to her that one of the officers had driven it down the mountain and left it at the station for her the night before. Rather than phoning Colin, because of the early hour, she decided to walk the six blocks to the police station.

By the time she reached it, it was almost seven o’clock. She had hoped to see Stella, the day receptionist, but the night shift was still on until eight, so she wasn’t sure who she would encounter.

“Hello,” Emily greeted as she approached the counter. “I’m Emily Parker.” She didn’t recognize the attractive young woman. “Detective Andrews doesn’t happen to be in yet, does he?” She figured if he had a late night at work, he would still be at home, sound asleep.

“Emily Parker?” the young woman said, twisting a strand of long espresso-colored hair behind her ear. “Colin’s fiancée?”

The girl had heard of Emily. “Yes, that’s right—and, on occasion, a consultant for the department.”

“I’m Cindy.” The girl offered her hand over the counter and Emily shook it. “We haven’t met yet—I’m new—but Stella told me all about you. You’re one lucky lady. That Colin, I mean Detective Andrews, he’s a total doll.” There was a glimmer of a crush in her warm brown eyes.

“Uh, yes,” Emily replied, uncomfortable at the realization. “I am very lucky. But he’s not here yet, is he?”

“No, not yet. Were you supposed to meet him?”

“Actually, I’m looking for the key to my car. One of the officers brought it down here last night for me, and I forgot to pick it up. You don’t happen to know where it is, do you?”

“Key?” Cindy scanned her desk then opened the drawer. She pulled a key with a black fob out of it and held it up. “Is this it?”

“Yes,” Emily said, relieved, taking the key from her. “Thanks, Cindy.” She turned and headed to the door. “Nice to meet you,” she called out over her shoulder, grinning to herself at the way the girl swooned at the mention of Colin’s name. Yes, Emily was a lucky lady indeed.

She slid behind the wheel of her car and headed to the hospital to check on Jake Mitchell, hoping he had pulled through.

~*~

After checking with the information desk in the hospital’s lobby, Emily rode the elevator to the fourth floor. The elevator doors swept open and Emily stepped out, finding herself in front of the nurse’s station.

“Excuse me,” Emily said, moving to the raised counter and resting an arm there. “Can you tell me what room Jake Mitchell is in, please?”

The stout charge nurse raised her gaze from the papers on her desk, looking over her reading glasses. “Are you family?”

“No, I’m with the Paradise Valley Police.” Even though she wasn’t technically on the case in that capacity at the moment, this nurse didn’t know that.

“Can I see some ID?”

“I’m a consultant, not a cop or a detective. They don’t give out IDs for consultants.

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