Always Love You by Shirleen Davies

Author:Shirleen Davies [Davies, Shirleen]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Avalanche Ranch Press LLC
Published: 2015-03-09T14:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirteen

“So the rumors are true.” Amber sat at the bar between her kitchen and living room in her apartment, sipping coffee before leaving for the office. It had been a couple of days since her meeting with Heath, Jace, and Kade, and she still hadn’t quite come to terms with the full implications or dangers.

“Definitely true. I got to work about an hour ago. My supervisor wanted to see me right away. She gave me an envelope which included my notice and information on a severance package.” Dana took a shaky breath, still in shock from the news. She thought she’d prepared herself—guess not.

“When is your last day?”

“Today,” she choked out, collapsing into her desk chair. “Perfect, huh? She said they don’t need my services any longer and I should use the time to find something else.”

“And severance?” Amber felt miserable for her closest friend. She knew the feeling of being tossed out as if you didn’t matter and all your time with the company meant nothing.

“Three months, plus they’ll pay my medical for that long. Oh, and I get my vacation pay.” The line went silent for a moment before Dana spoke up again. “Well, I need to pack up. I know I need to keep searching for a new job in Denver, but what I want to do is take a break. Maybe I’ll just get a waitress job. Decent hours, good tips.” She laughed, but Amber could tell it pained Dana to leave a job she loved.

“Call me tonight. We can talk about you coming out here for a while.” Amber cringed as soon as the words were out, knowing Fire Mountain was the last place Dana should be right now.

“That may be the best thing I’ve heard since waking up this morning. I’ll call you tonight.”

Amber set down her phone and finished her coffee. Maybe she could take a trip to Cold Creek, Colorado where Cam ran the MacLaren bucking bronc business. He’d invited her out and it was just a few hours east to Denver.

She grabbed her coat and purse, knowing she’d never leave Fire Mountain right now, not with the MacLarens and Sinclairs dealing with such a serious threat. She and Dana would have to keep in touch by phone and email. She’d go through her contacts to see if anyone might have something for Dana, a friend who felt much more like a sister.

Amber pushed the key into the ignition as her phone rang. She looked at the caller ID, seeing it was Eric.

“Are you back?” she asked.

“Not until this weekend. I hope I’m not interrupting you.”

“No. Just leaving for the office. What’s up?”

“I wanted to check to see how Jillian is doing. If you’re aware of anything she needs from me.”

“I thought the two of you talked every day? Do you have some concerns?”

“We talk and all seems fine, no real concerns. I’d like your input.” Eric rested against the headboard of his hotel bed, having no worries at all about Jillian, but needing to hear Amber’s voice.

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