Insinuations by Barbara Winkes

Author:Barbara Winkes [Barbara Winkes]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Amazon: B0164OA6D6
Goodreads: 27207939
Published: 2015-10-15T03:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eleven

Ellie started her shift early so she could keep her promise to Jordan and drop by the shelter. It wasn’t hard to tell that after the incident with Rowan Walker, the inhabitants had mixed emotions about the arrival of a uniformed officer. Their lives were already in upheaval—they didn’t need any more of that. Ellie could sympathize. She was still torn between gratitude for the hopeful progress in her relationship with Jordan—and guilt, because she had taken this time when she could have been with her grieving friends.

Linda Enders had some interesting information for her. “Mara Lyman, no, the name doesn’t ring a bell.” Her eyes widened when Ellie showed her the picture. “That’s her? I do know her. She came here a couple of years ago, but the hair and clothes were different. She was scared, didn’t want to talk to anyone. She left one night without notice. Oh God. There’s a reason you’re asking me those questions.”

Ellie nodded. With the stories Enders dealt with on a daily basis, she didn’t need any more explanation.

“Her ex found her?”

“We don’t know yet. Did she give you a name, did you file a report at the time?”

“Someone named Carl,” Enders said. “She didn’t give us much more information, said she didn’t want to put anyone in danger.”

“Thank you so much,” Ellie said. “I’m sorry I couldn’t bring you better news.”

She excused herself to call Jordan who was appreciative of Ellie’s report.

“Waters cannot tell me this is a coincidence. We got Julian’s fingerprints on the heroin found in Lyman’s apartment. It’s the same quality. Now if only someone gave us a last name to this Carl guy. He seems to go by several names too.”

“Maybe that’s because he is new in town,” Ellie surmised. “He was looking for Mara and finally found her here?”

“That’s quite the grudge,” Jordan said. “Thank you, in any case. Have a good shift. I’ll see you later?”

“Yes, but I might not be able to stay long. I wanted to go check on Kate and Libby,” she added quickly when the silence came with unmistakable questions. “I’m glad we…” Come to think of it, she really didn’t need to say it out loud. “If you’d like to make me breakfast again, I won’t say no.”

“Good.” Jordan laughed. “I bought so much food yesterday, it would likely go bad. At least, I’m starting to figure out what you like.”

“You’ve known what I like for quite a while now.” Ellie couldn’t help it. The result was immediate. She felt excited that this intensity between them hadn’t wavered now that they were both able to make choices.

When they first got together, it happened because Jordan wanted out of her relationship, and Ellie wanted to take back her life, any way she could, which included being with Jordan. Everything was different now. This time, their approach was a lot more mature, and Jonathan Darby and his sick fantasies had been nothing but a detour.

“Thanks. I’m glad to hear that. I’ll see you tomorrow or sooner.

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