Harlequin Desire June 2018--Box Set 2 of 2 by Janice Maynard
Author:Janice Maynard
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781488092565
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2018-02-15T00:00:00+00:00
CHAPTER NINE
Spence waited for two days. Sunday dragged by with him texting Abby and not receiving a response. Carter had convinced him to wait a little longer and Ellie agreed. Jackson fed him some updates. On Monday, she didnât show up for work and Spenceâs nerves were shot. He had this image of her packing and leaving town. That was his thing and he was desperate for her not to repeat his mistakes.
The sick thing sounded like subterfuge. Derrick said that never happened. He couldnât remember a day Abby had missed since starting with the company. And that did it. Spence spent the afternoon trying to come up with a plan that didnât come off controlling and rude like his father. Spence didnât want to be that guy. Ever.
But she was in hiding. Not her style and not something Spence had expected, but thatâs what he got. He had to deal with it. True, she deserved some peace and time to think. He tried to give it to her. He really did. But at seven on Monday night, he stepped into the lobby of her condo building and met up with Jackson.
âI hope I donât regret letting you in,â Jackson said as they walked to the elevator.
Yeah, that made two of them. âGet in line.â
The fact Jackson was comfortable there, that he got in and out and on the security-protected elevator without trouble had Spenceâs mind spinning. He grabbed on to the bar behind him in the elevator as the car started to move. He hoped the stranglehold would keep him from doing or saying something stupid.
After a few seconds of silence, he opened his mouth anyway. âSheâsââ
âNot expecting you,â Jackson said.
Spence couldnât figure out if that was a good idea or not. Showing up unannounced might be a jerk move. Honestly, heâd pulled so many with her he couldnât tell where the line was anymore.
âAre you planning to stick around and referee?â Part of Spence didnât hate the idea. Strength in numbers and all that. Having reinforcements might not be bad, either, since he expected Abby to be furious.
The rest of him wanted Jackson out. The majority part. This was private, or it should be. The unloading, the telling of what happened back then, played out in front of an audience. She deserved an empty room for whatever else she needed to say. And he would take it. He owed her that much.
âYou really have been gone a long time.â A mass of keys and security fobs jangled in Jacksonâs hand.
âWhat?â
Jackson shook his head as he smiled. âI forgot weâve been hanging out over at Derrickâs place or going out to eat since youâve been back. So, you donât know.â
The elevator bell dinged and the doors opened. Spence stepped out into the hall, not sure where to go or how to interpret Jacksonâs unusual ramblings.
âAny chance youâre going to explain?â Spence asked.
Jackson nodded. âFollow me.â
He turned left and started down the hall. Stopped in front of the first door and pointed at it.
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