Without Proof by Janet Sketchley

Author:Janet Sketchley
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romantic Suspense
Publisher: Janet Sketchley
Published: 2018-07-19T16:00:00+00:00

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Amy’s alarm woke her from a forty-five minute power nap. She couldn’t say the snooze energized her, but at least she’d be able to string coherent thoughts together for the meeting. When she left her bedroom at noon, faint music from Michael’s studio said he was still painting.

She found Aunt Bay pulling coffee cake from the oven. “Smells good in here.”

Michael’s aunt set the pan on a cooling rack. “I thought we could all use a treat.”

The front doorbell rang. Amy grinned at Aunt Bay. “Someone knew you were baking.” She hurried through the house to the entrance.

When she pulled open the door, Luc stood on the step. Amy hadn’t seen her intended father-in-law in months. He spent most of his time in Montreal, and when he was here, it was easier to stay off his radar. Gilles had been their only real connection.

In those months, the man had aged years. Lines trenched his face, and his eyes peered out from dark caves. She caught his arm and drew him inside. “Luc, are you well?”

Aunt Bay bustled toward them. “Luc Renaud, you can be polite to Amy or you can leave.”

“It’s okay, Aunt Bay.” Amy kept a hand on his arm. “Come and sit down. Can we get you a drink?”

“No, thank you.” Even his voice was thinner, although his most recent call proved he could still be forceful when roused. Luc allowed Amy to take his jacket and followed her to the living room.

Aunt Bay joined them. “I apologize, Luc. After you upset Amy on the phone the other day, I thought you were here to do it in person.”

He flapped a hand. Dismissing the apology, or the presumption of his intent? His eyes sought Amy’s. “It was never my aim to hurt you, chérie. Gilles loved you so much.” He sank into the couch. “The loss of my son destroyed me, and you see the wreckage today. This talk of the plane crash, of sabotage…”

Luc paled as he spoke, but his eyes burned. “You have questions. I have questions. But asking them is dangerous for my family.”

Family? Amy studied the shell of Gilles’ father. A successful businessman would have rivals, but enemies who would target his children? What kind of trouble was Luc in? She sat beside him, angled to see his face. “What are you going to do?”

His eyes, once so like his son’s, blinked rapidly. “Nothing. And I plead with you to do the same.”

“But the police—” Would do what? The investigators had signed off. The case was closed. Amy squeezed Luc’s hand. “If we found some proof…”

“No.” Again the forlorn head shake. “What is done is done. I can’t bear to lose any more. It’s possible that our intrepid reporter will draw enough attention to himself that he will pay the price. We must say nothing.”

Aunt Bay huffed. “Luc, you need help. This is too much to face alone, but you can fight it.”

He closed his eyes for a long moment. “These are powerful men, Beatrice.

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