Unexpected Dismounts by Nancy Rue

Author:Nancy Rue [Rue, Nancy & Arterburn, Steve]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, General, Christian, Religious, Contemporary Women, Christian Fiction, Women Motorcyclists, Emergent church, Middle-Aged Women, prophet, Harley-Davidson, adoption, Social justice fiction, Women on motorcycles, Women Missionaries
ISBN: 9781434764928
Publisher: David C Cook
Published: 2011-01-01T05:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER ELEVEN

That was Detective Kylie. It was so like him to go directly from “Are you all right?” to “You have the right to remain silent.” At least it felt that way, even when he said, “I know this is a bad time, but I only need a few minutes.”

“I don’t have a few minutes,” I said. “I need to get to my son.”

“He’s okay. I just talked to him.”

“Without me there?”

“His grandfather was with him.”

“His gr—” I stopped myself. He had to be talking about Owen.

Detective Kylie shrugged. “All he would tell me was that one minute they were riding and the next minute they weren’t.”

“Then that’s all he remembers,” I said. “And from now on, don’t talk to him without me present. Are we clear?”

My own clarity was a surprise to me. The Chief-pain dulled to an ache as my mind came to a point on Desmond.

“I understand your concern,” Kylie said. “Did he tell you any more than that?”

“No.”

“If he does, I would appreciate your letting me know.”

I didn’t answer.

“Look, I know you and I don’t see eye to eye on some things, but I’m trying to determine whether we need to be looking for a hit-and-run driver.”

I sat up straight. “You mean, someone caused the accident and then took off?”

“We’re not even sure it was an accident. Two witnesses at the scene said they thought the other driver deliberately caused Jack to swerve and lose control.”

The pain wrenched at me again. “Why would someone do that?”

“That’s where I hoped you could help me out. Do you know anyone who would want to see Jack … out of the picture? Maybe a disgruntled former client?”

“Good grief, no. He’s not even a criminal lawyer. It’s not like he puts people behind bars.”

“Anything of a personal nature? An old boyfriend of yours who’s jealous of your relationship with Jack?”

“No. Look, everyone likes Chief. He’s a paragon of integrity in this town.”

Detective Kylie closed his notepad. “Some people hate integrity, especially when it gets in their way.”

“To my knowledge he hasn’t gotten in anybody’s way.” I fought to keep my voice steady. “But if I find out anything I will let you know. And when he wakes up, he’ll probably be able to tell us exactly who it was. Chief is always aware of his surroundings. He doesn’t miss anything.”

Kylie drew his eyebrows together.

“What?” I said.

“Both witnesses said just before the car went for them, Chief turned his head like he was trying to look at Desmond.”

I tried, but I couldn’t imagine Chief doing that. I pulled in air, once, twice, but I couldn’t push back the pain. I always thought I would be the one to have the unexpected dismount that landed me in the ICU. Not Chief.

“Who were the witnesses?” I said.

He hesitated before he opened his pad again. “Ulysses Hickman and Stan Wentworth. The officers said they both sat with Desmond because he wouldn’t leave Jack’s side for the paramedics to assess him. They had to do it right there.

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