Kindled Hearts: A Small Town, Best Friend's Brother Romance (Ember Hollow Romance Book 1) by Abbey Easton
Author:Abbey Easton [Easton, Abbey]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Peridot Publishing LLC
Published: 2024-02-21T18:30:00+00:00
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Reid
My hands shook as I pulled up in front of Larkâs house. I threw my old sedan into park and glanced at the passenger seat. She hadnât said a word since I got her away from that barbarian.
The rage was fresh and hot in my veins as I recalled the moment I saw him pinning her up against that bookcase. She looked so small compared to him, her eyes filled with fear.
I clenched the steering wheel so hard my knuckles ached. Part of me wanted to go back there and punch him again. One good blow didnât seem good enough. I screwed my eyes shut, trying to settle down. I was no good this on edge. I had to calm myself and make sure Lark was okay.
And I had to keep my mind off what Iâd learned in that damn phone call that had taken me away from her in the first place, leaving her vulnerable.
When I opened my eyes, I glanced toward the house. It was completely dark except for the porch light, even though it was only nine oâclock at night.
âIs anyone home?â I asked, breaking the silence.
Lark startled at the sound of my voice, her big eyes blinking over at me. âWhat?â
I nodded toward the dark house. âIs anyone home? Thereâs no lights on inside.â
Her head turned toward the window. âOh.â She glanced down at her hands wringing in her lap. âMy momâs home. She takes her medication in the evenings and it makes her drowsy, so sheâs always asleep early.â
Her mother.
I hadnât confronted Winnie Meadows about the whole situation with the possible insurance fraud, but that didnât mean I hadnât been working on it. I wasnât working this case officially, but I couldnât let it go if she was getting away lying to her daughter. Between the long hours I put into Lily Bakerâs case, I was asking around town about Miss Winnie. She didnât get out a lot, but after enough questions to the right people, Iâd learned that sheâd been seen out and about sometimesâ¦when Lark was working at the Flutter Nook. Winnie had been seen at Callieâs Tavern, of all places, and the convenience store nearby on multiple occasions. She even hit up the thrift store sometimes or the grocery mart.
It continued to look worse for her case, but I wanted to confront her directly. I wanted her to admit it with her own mouth that she was lying.
âHow is your mom doing? Is she feeling better?â
Lark lifted a shoulder, her words coming out slow and lifeless. âSheâsâ¦about the same, I guess. She still has migraines and pain in her ankle.â
All things that couldnât exactly be substantiated. âHow long does she have to wear that boot?â
âIâm not sure. She gets frustrated if I ask a lot of questions. Itâs only been a few weeks since the accident, so Iâm letting her take things slow.â
I pressed my lips together. âI see.â
Lark reached for the door handle, and the sudden thought of her leaving and going off into that dark house had panic jolting through me.
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