Fatal Trust by Todd M. Johnson

Author:Todd M. Johnson
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Legal Thriller;FIC042060;FIC031030;FIC034000;Legal stories;Mystery fiction
ISBN: 9781441264817
Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
Published: 2017-05-30T04:00:00+00:00

25

FRIDAY AFTERNOON

Sean Callahan. Rory Doyle. The angry man from the pool. The old man with the hat. They were all there in the room with Ian.

And his mother too. Hidden in the darkness of the corner by the shuttered window.

No one was speaking—then they all were speaking, words and thoughts ricocheting through the room.

“You can’t take my money.” That was Rory, Ian thought.

The old man set his hat on the floor, shaking his head.

“How about what you did on the job?” Sean Callahan’s growl.

“You never should have involved them.” Rory again, waving his index finger at the old man.

The old man pointed to Ian. “Get him out of here.”

A hand grabbed him roughly. Callahan looked down at him with eyes as cold as dead flesh.

“GENTLY.” His mother’s voice at last. Callahan’s hand loosened instantly.

Then he was staring at a door, shut tight before him, and hearing the click of a lock.

Ian moaned. The moan rose until it was a cry. He banged on the door, though he knew he couldn’t batter through.

She was all alone, with them in there.

He had to get through.

———

“Ian, wake up, dear. Wake up.”

His eyes opened to see his mother’s face. He looked around, startled.

He was in his old room, on his old bed. A wave of relief shot through him at seeing her there. It was only a dream, he repeated to himself. Another dream.

“Thanks, Mom.”

“You must’ve been having a nightmare,” she said. “You used to get them as a little boy, do you remember? I thought you’d outgrown them. I hope that being back in your room didn’t bring them up.”

Ian shook his head as he sat up. “No. It’s probably just stress from work. What time is it?”

“After four in the afternoon. I slept in myself. I didn’t even know you were here until I heard you call out. Your car isn’t in the driveway.”

“I’ve been parking it in the garage.” His mind was clearing. He had to call Callahan about dropping the case. He’d do it from the office. “I’ve really got to get going.”

“Of course. Oh, but dear, I almost forgot. Happy birthday.”

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