Deep Harbor by Fern Michaels

Author:Fern Michaels
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kensington
Published: 2019-01-14T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 17

CJ really hadn’t thought about all the acquaintances she had made over the past twelve years. Most recently, with Snapper’s untimely death, many had come to offer assistance and say their good-byes before she left the office. She had been moved by their kindness—not the usual paranoia everyone in government seemed to display.

Regardless of everything that had happened since Snapper’s death, she still believed that he had not committed suicide but had been murdered. Murdered in order to shut him up. Murdered to protect the other conspirators. Most of whom were lawyers as well as public servants who had gone rogue. How ironic. Those who make the laws break the laws.

Once they had arrested Leonard Franklin, Agent Becker was taken off her security detail, but Colin stuck close by, spending most nights at the house. He was still driving her to and from work every day as well. He felt that doing so would help keep her on an even keel while she wrapped up this chapter of her life. A lot had happened in a short time, including getting a new car. Now the big question for CJ was what to do with the rest of her life. No other member of Congress had offered her a staff position. Maybe they thought it was too soon? She had no significant other. No siblings. No children. She was thirty-four and unemployed. Not a good scenario. And the fact that she was a multimillionaire with a substantial income from the restaurant chain of which she owned half, so had no financial worries, did not keep Colin from being concerned. CJ, he knew, was not the kind of person to look forward to a life of leisure.

“CJ, how about spending some time at the cabin? It might do you some good. Fresh air. The weather is great at this time of year. Whaddya say?” Colin was hoping that a change of scenery would give CJ the boost she needed. Sure, the makeover had helped, but there was an emptiness in her life that was palpable.

“Hmmmm. The cabin? It’s over two thousand square feet! Hardly a cabin.” CJ always thought referring to the vacation house as a cabin was ludicrous.

“Details. Details. It has a rustic look. Doesn’t that count? And it’s nestled in the woods, with a view of the water.” Colin was only half joking as he defended his favorite spot in the world.

CJ knew what Colin was trying to do, and she actually agreed. A change of scenery would do her some good.

“Okay. Let’s do it!” CJ’s mood brightened.

“Er . . . well . . . I wasn’t planning on going with you.” Colin sounded sheepish. “I have a couple of conferences coming up in Canada. One in Toronto, the other in Vancouver.”

CJ looked dejected. She had grown accustomed to Colin’s company for the past two months.

Trying not to sound disappointed, she chimed in, “Of course. I almost forgot. You have a life!” She mustered a laugh. “Speaking of which.

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