Trust Me by Sydney Somers

Author:Sydney Somers [Somers, Sydney]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-05-13T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TEN

“It’s good to hear your voice, Max.”

Leaning against the wall opposite Miss Maddy’s registration desk in the foyer, Max smiled at the sound of Glen’s voice. “You too. How is everything? Your suspension was lifted I take it?” When her partner hadn’t answered his home number, she took a chance and called the precinct.

Not until she heard his voice did she feel relieved that she’d talked herself into calling him. If she stood a chance of repairing the damage Blackwater had done, she would need a little help, someone with access to information she didn’t have. As long as she was careful and didn’t tell Glen any more than she absolutely had to, it would keep him off Blackwater’s radar.

“If that’s what you call sitting on my ass behind a desk, but at least I’m back to work,” he paused. “Shit, I’m sorry, Max. I can be an insensitive asshole some days. You okay? I’d ask where you are…”

“But I probably wouldn’t tell you,” she finished for him. “I don’t want you to have to lie for me, especially not now.” Her chest felt tight even though she was happy that he could focus on work. He deserved that much after losing Jillian. “How are you?”

“I’m sleeping and still remembering to eat, if that’s what you mean.” He kept his tone light, but underneath she heard the slight catch in his voice.

They’d been partnered together three years ago, right after Wade had earned his shiny new promotion and decided he didn’t want to get married after all, but most days it felt like they’d been working together longer. Glen seemed to know what she was thinking and often tried to talk her out of whatever risky idea she was entertaining.

He’d wanted her to hide out at his family’s cabin upstate, and she’d thought about it until she realized it was the last thing he needed. Having a partner wanted for murder was enough for him to deal with. He didn’t need to get caught helping her.

“You sound tired.”

She smiled at how well he knew her. “Exhausted actually, but I'm alive and that counts for something, right?”

“What happened?” Glen demanded.

“Too much to get into right now. I’m headed back to New York.” She waited to feel that initial panic that always snuck up on her whenever she started to think about going home, but this time it passed quickly, reaffirming that her decision was the right one.

“Are you sure it’s safe enough? You’re not thinking of turning yourself in, are you? You know the evidence is stacked against you. They even have your prints on the murder weapon, Max.”

Blackwater had certainly pulled out all the stops to guarantee she went down for Cara’s death, hadn’t he? “I can’t sit and wait for someone else to clear my name.”

“I just don’t want you taking unnecessary risks.”

Max glanced up at the ceiling thinking of Lucas. Nope, no unnecessary risks for her.

“I’ve tried digging into the witnesses’ backgrounds, trying to figure out what Blackwater could be holding over their heads, but haven’t turned up much so far.

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