Body Movers books 1-3 by Stephanie Bond

Author:Stephanie Bond
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: MIRA
Published: 2009-11-15T00:00:00+00:00

15

Wesley stared at Carlotta, unable to believe what she was proposing. Incredulous, he pushed up from the table and snorted with anger. “Pretend you’re dead to draw out Mom and Dad? No way.”

Carlotta sighed. “I know it sounds drastic, but it also makes sense.”

“For the lousy reward money?” he screeched. “We’d be selling out to the cops!” He glared at Detective Terry who was returning his phone to his belt.

“It’s a good deal for you, Wesley,” the man said. “If everything goes as planned, Kelvin Lucas is willing to reduce your probation and your fine.”

Wesley set his jaw. How dare the man stand in his kitchen and patronize him. Fury pumped through his body, propelling him closer to Jack. He lifted his finger to within inches of the man’s nose. “You, get out of my house.”

“Wesley—” Carlotta began.

“You’re just Lucas’s errand boy,” Wesley sneered. “You can tell that fat bastard that we’re not going along with it, we’re not going to betray our parents.”

“Wesley, your parents betrayed you,” the detective said quietly.

Wesley didn’t think, only reacted. His fist shot out, but Jack Terry dodged it and grabbed his arm.

“Wesley!” Carlotta shouted behind him. A chair clattered to the floor.

The brawny cop held on to his arm with a steely grip, his expression menacing. “I’m going to overlook that because you’ve been through a shock over your sister.”

“I don’t need your sympathy.” Wesley wrenched his arm away.

“That’s enough,” Carlotta said, stepping between them. “It’s already done, and you’re going to go along with this, whether you like it or not.” Her face softened. “Wesley, this is for the best for us…for me.”

At the anguished look in her deep brown eyes, Wesley bit down on the inside of his cheek. He wanted her to be happy, not to be so burdened. But was this the answer? He felt as if he were in a vise, being squeezed on all sides, caught between his parents and his sister, all of whom he loved.

“You can’t stop it, Wesley,” Detective Terry said. “And we need your cooperation.”

“Please,” Carlotta added.

Wesley closed his eyes. “What would I have to do?”

“Just be alert,” the detective said. “Answer the door and the phone and if it’s a neighbor or a friend, you have to pretend that Carlotta’s…gone.” He shot an apologetic look at her. “If one of your parents calls, we’ll trace it, but you’ll need to keep them on the line as long as possible and try to get them to come here to the house.”

“What if they call on my cell phone?”

“Tell them that you need to call them back, then get their number and call me. If that doesn’t work, then say your battery is dying and to call you at home.”

Wesley gave a curt nod, registering the fact that adrenaline was flowing through his veins at the thought of talking to his dad soon—possibly within hours. What would he say? And if his father was taken into custody, could he really get a fair trial?

“Also, when you’re coming and going from the house, you might be approached.

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