Angels & Imperfections by Daniel Roland Banks

Author:Daniel Roland Banks
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: murder, texas, action adventure, contemporary american fiction, investigation procedures, paranormal book series, intrigue and deception, young adult 16 and up, private detective crime thriller series

When I went back into the house, Lori had come downstairs. She was sitting with her dad and Christine. They were chatting like they had known each other forever.

“John we’ve decided Lori should come stay with me for a while. It’ll be fun, like having a little sister.” She beamed at me.

“What about when you’re working?”

“I’ll bring her to work with me. We’ll set her up in the work room with something fun to do or she can practice answering the phone.”

“Lori, we probably ought to discuss this privately.”

“No, John, we don’t need to discuss it. Lori, tell him the plan.”

Lori didn’t look like she had been terrified less than an hour ago. She was smiling and seemed to think there was something funny about our conversation.

“Right, we’ll hang out, watch movies and do girl stuff. I won’t get in the way, I promise.” She batted her eyes and tilted her head over to one side.

“Why?” I asked her.

“Why, what?” she asked in return.

“Why would you be interested in going to stay with a stranger?”

She looked at her dad.

“Everyone will be safer if Orlando doesn’t know where I am. He might try to find me here. But if I’m not here, he’ll go away, right?”

She had been listening to our earlier conversation.

“It would seem to be the case. Typically it is. But it only works if there is no way he can find you. You would have to promise not to expose your whereabouts to anyone other than your family. You wouldn’t be able to see them very often, until we’re sure he’s done with you. You’re going to find it isn’t much fun. In fact it won’t be any fun at all. We will never leave you alone. One of us will be with you at all times. Can you do that?”

“Oh, yes sir, I can. I promise.”

I looked at Mr. Murphy.

“Sir, for security reasons, I can’t even tell you where Christine lives. I’m sure you understand. I may have to move both of these ladies to an undisclosed location. Even if she does this, there’s still a chance Orlando will come here looking for her. He might break into your house. I can suggest an alarm company.”

“I have one coming this afternoon. We’ll look after the home front, Mr. Tucker. Will you please keep my daughter safe?”

“Yes, sir, we’ll get y’all through this.”

“I’ll arrange payment somehow. Will your daily rate be enough?”

“Mr. Murphy, my rate is five hundred dollars per day. That day rate is based on an eight hour day. We’re providing protection for her effectively 24/7. That’s thirty five hundred dollars per week. This could go on for weeks. I know you make a good living, but you can’t afford that. We’ll have to give you the bulk buying discount.”

“What’s that?”

“I don’t know. We’ll work something out. We’ll also find a way for y’all to spend some time together.

“Maybe we could meet at church?”

“Maybe, right now we’ll be figuring it out as we go along. The situation is fluid.

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