Harlequin Love Inspired Suspense July 2019, Box Set 2 of 2 by Hope White

Author:Hope White
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2019-01-15T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER NINE

“My house would be the quietest place to work on the secret code, and I should change my bandages.” Katie waved one more time to the bishop and his wife, and then stared out at the nearby cornfield as Adam backed down the lane and into the road. The corn was just about ready for detasseling—the removal of tassels from every fourth row of corn—but would she live long enough to see the harvest in the fall? How terrible it would be to miss the cooler temperatures, fall foliage and wunderbar aroma of pumpkin pie. “May I see my twins again?”

“I’m not sure that’s best, but we’ll see.”

In the short time they had been forced together, apparently Adam had learned enough of the country roads that he didn’t need directions back to Katie’s. The drive passed quickly in silence, with Katie offering up continued prayer for her safety, for Adam’s safety and for her twins.

As the Tahoe turned into her driveway and she surveyed the yard, making a mental note to water her marigolds, goose bumps pricked at her flesh. Something was wrong. She rubbed her arms, a reassuring gesture meant to flatten the bumps, as she scanned the area.

Adam turned off the engine, but when he moved to open his door, she stopped him. “There is something not right, but I cannot tell what it is.” Her voice came out only as a whisper.

She continued to scan, feeling like she was looking for what was missing in a child’s search-and-find game.

Adam’s whisper broke through her concentration. “It’s your front door. It’s ajar.”

Katie’s hands flew to her throat, where she could feel her pulse thrumming. “Someone has been in my house?” Visions of the attack from the night before rose up unbidden, and she grasped the door handle to steady herself.

“Whoever it is may still be there.” He retrieved his weapon from the holster at the small of his back. “Stay here and lock the doors behind me.”

Once he was out of the Tahoe, the clunk of the locks falling into place seemed to ricochet around the quiet vehicle. Katie sat in the passenger seat, her hands bunching and releasing her skirt fabric as she watched Adam creep around the house and peer into the windows. In what seemed like a few heartbeats later, he emerged through the front door. A stricken look stretched across his face. The despair in his eyes forced her from the vehicle, rushing forward toward the front door as fast as she could with the cane to help her.

“What is it?” She couldn’t keep her voice low any longer. “What is wrong?” She could imagine all sorts of terrible things happening, but all the people she loved would not have been nearby.

“Your house.” His voice was hoarse with some unidentified emotion. He laid his hand on her arm as she came close. “Someone’s torn it up.”

A gasp erupted. She hobbled to the door, still standing open from Adam’s exit. The sight from the door

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