The Missing Piece by Sala Sharon

Author:Sala, Sharon
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: MIRA Books
Published: 2019-07-29T16:00:00+00:00

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“Hello,” Charlie said.

“Charlie, this is Officer Dial from Dallas PD. Is your assistant with you?”

Charlie’s head came up. “Yes.”

“Keep an eye on her and make sure she doesn’t have a concussion. She took quite a blow to the head.”

Charlie tensed. “I saw it, but she’s not talking.”

Dial sighed. “She was in Billy’s to pick up a to-go order when some jackass didn’t like her looks. He called her a few names, then grabbed her by the arm and yanked her around to face him. She punched him in the nose and started to leave with her food, but he came after her with a beer bottle. After he hit her, she pulled a gun on him. That’s when we arrived.”

Charlie was alternating between shock and rage when he realized Wyrick was looking at him. Their gazes locked.

“I’ll make sure she’s okay, and thanks for calling,” Charlie said. He laid his phone down and moved toward her, then stopped when they were face-to-face. “I’m so sorry.”

Wyrick was drowning and wouldn’t let anyone save her. He needed to back off.

“This kind of thing is nothing new,” she said. “I’m going to eat before I get back to work.”

Charlie felt her rejection as strongly as if she’d physically pushed him away. If that was how she needed to play it, then he wasn’t going to change her rules.

He turned on his heel and headed down the hall to Carter’s room. The door was ajar, and Carter was reclining on the bed watching TV.

Carter saw him and hit Mute. “What’s up?” he asked.

Charlie closed the bedroom door. “I’m going to be out for a short while. I need to check on Annie before I get back to work. Wyrick just got here. She stopped to pick up some food on the way and someone jumped her.”

Carter sat straight up in bed. “What the hell? Jumped her? What for? Is she okay?”

“It has to do with her looks. Could you keep an eye on her once in a while until I get back? I need to make sure she’s okay. Someone broke a beer bottle over her head. She refuses to talk about it, and I need to know she isn’t concussed. I won’t be long.”

“Oh, my God!” Carter said. “Yes, of course I will. I won’t say anything to her, but I’ll make sure she’s upright and breathing.”

Charlie gave him a thumbs-up and went back to where she was working.

“Carter is in his bedroom watching TV. Use the business credit card for anything he needs or wants. Now that you’re here, I’m going to see Annie.”

Wyrick listened without comment, but when he was finished, she got herself something cold to drink and sat down to eat. Charlie left without looking back.

For Charlie, the moment he pulled the door shut between them, he felt like he was running out on someone in need—then let it go. Annie was his. She was the one he should be dwelling on. He thought about the jewelry

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