Undercover Angel by Cynthia Rutledge

Author:Cynthia Rutledge
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2000-02-15T00:00:00+00:00

The phone only rang once before he answered. “Dan Reilly.”

She smiled at the familiar raspy voice. “It’s me. Angel.”

“Sweetheart, it’s past midnight.” Worry edged his words. “Is anything wrong?”

“Everything is fine. I just hadn’t talked to you in a while and—”

“Angel. You don’t call in the middle of the night to say hello. What’s going on?” The police sergeant was smart and shrewd, and she knew he’d never settle for less than the truth. He’d also never let up until she told him. “I was talking to a friend tonight…”

She hesitated, but the memory of Jake’s regret spurred her forward. Angel took a deep breath. “Anyway, this guy happened to mention how his brother died and he’d never even told him he loved him and…”

“You thought of me.”

“No.” Her cheeks grew hot. “I mean, yes.”

“Honey, I’ve known you a long time. I know how hard it is for you to say what you feel.”

Of course, he knew. He’d been more of a father to her than anyone. But Jake’s words had hit close to home and made her realize she’d never told the man that had rescued her from the streets all those years ago what he meant to her.

“I love you, Dan,” Angel said simply. “You saved my life that day. Then you saved my soul when you brought me to Christ. I can never thank you enough.”

“You’ve repaid me many times over, sweetheart.” The man’s voice was husky. “You’ve been like a daughter to me all these years. I’ve watched you grow into a fine Christian woman who lives her faith. I couldn’t ask for more.”

Tears welled up in Angel’s eyes and she let them slip down her cheeks, not even bothering to brush them aside. “I’d better let you go. It’s getting late. You take care.”

“You, too,” he said softly. “And, Angel…”

Her fingers tightened around the receiver. “Yes, Dan?”

“I love you, too.”

Angel dropped the phone into its cradle and leaned her head back against the sofa. Her thanks was long overdue. Now she would have no regrets, whether Dan lived one more day or fifty years.

She smiled. God had brought Dan into her life when she’d needed him most. Now He’d brought Jake. Only God knew if he was destined to be just a brief player in her life or part of some greater plan.

Meeting Jake had already had an impact. Hadn’t she finally said the words she should have said years ago to Dan? Why was it so hard to tell those who mattered most to you how you felt?

Angel lifted her eyes heavenward and thanked the One who’d been her strength these past ten years. From now on she wouldn’t hesitate to say “thank you” or “I love you,” frequently and loudly, to both God and her fellow man.

What about Jake? a tiny voice inside whispered. Are you going to tell him “thank you”? What about “I love you”?

She pushed the ridiculous thought aside. Dan was right. It was late. And she must be even more tired than she realized.

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