Life Flight by Lynette Eason

Author:Lynette Eason
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romantic Suspense (fiction);Serial murder investigation—Fiction;FIC042060;FIC042040;FIC027110
Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
Published: 2021-11-15T00:00:00+00:00

Back in his vehicle, Holt finally had a chance to glance at his phone to see who had been blowing it up. Rachel, Penny—a lot from Penny—Marty, Julianna, Grace, and his dad.

He called Penny first.

She answered mid first ring. “Did you catch him?”

“No, he was long gone by the time we got there, but we got some footage from the bridge cameras. He was there.”

“So, I didn’t imagine it,” she whispered.

“No, you didn’t.” He paused. “Your buddy Frankie Olander was there too.”

“What! I didn’t see him.” She frowned. “He was waiting on us when we got back to base. Sitting on the couch like he owned the place. How’d he get back here so fast?”

“I’m sure you had things to do once you landed and got the patient off the bird?”

“Yes, of course. We cleaned everything up and . . . yeah, okay. Frankie would have been able to get here and have a nap before we returned to base. Usually there’s someone here. I guess everyone was out on a call or something.” She sighed, and he wished he could wrap her in a hug.

“Penny, one of the witnesses said they didn’t think the victim jumped. They think she was pushed.”

“Pushed? By who?”

“They don’t know, and the footage isn’t clear, but I’m willing to bet it was Rabor.”

“But . . . why?”

“I don’t know, but I do know that he doesn’t do anything without a reason.”

“So, what now?”

“I’m coming by the hospital to talk to the woman. See if she remembers anything. I just got a call that she is awake.”

“One of the paramedics said she was screaming something but not really making any sense. She was fighting them, and they had to sedate her in order to treat her.”

“Did he say what she was saying?”

“No. Didn’t any of the witnesses tell you?”

“None of them mentioned it. Maybe she’ll be able to tell me. I’ll come by and see you when I finish talking to her.”

“I’ll meet you there. I wouldn’t mind checking on her.”

“Penny, this is—”

“An investigation. I know. I’m not asking you to tell me anything. See you in a few.”

She hung up and Holt let out a low huff under his breath. It would take him longer to get to the victim’s room than it would take Penny.

Technically, there was nothing wrong—or even unusual—in her checking up on someone she’d just saved. She’d done so many times before. And it might not be a bad thing to have her there. The victim—Theresa Mabry—might be more comfortable with Penny’s presence. That is, if she was aware of Penny’s involvement in her rescue. Then again, if she really had jumped, she might be furious with Penny for helping save her.

He pressed the gas and made it to the hospital in record time. When he arrived at Theresa’s room, he found Penny standing next to the woman’s bed, talking softly.

“Penny?”

She turned. “Theresa’s awake. Her mother was here but decided to take a break and let me hang out while she grabbed some coffee.

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