Love & Redemption by Chantel Rhondeau

Author:Chantel Rhondeau [Chantel Rhondeau]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: New York City, secret agents, love, Romantic Suspense, Assassins
Published: 2014-04-03T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-Two

“Sir, you have to stay back!” The bulky green uniform of the bomb squad member didn’t stop the man from forcibly pushing Gavin away from the building. “It’s not safe.”

“Then you go find my girlfriend.” Gavin was desperate at this point. He’d searched the entire area outside. Shelley was nowhere to be found. “She went to check for people in the bathrooms because the announcement didn’t go off in there. She never came out. You have to help her.”

“We have people searching the building. We already informed them, and they’re working on it. Now go across the street and let the medics check that cut on your face.”

Gavin waved that aside, though he did back up a few steps and stared at the building. The only saving grace was the bomb appeared to be on the opposite side from where the bathrooms were located. Maybe the concrete walls between Shelley and the bomb protected her—if she was still inside the bathroom, not running for the door, when it detonated.

A fire started at first, but emergency crews quickly controlled it. All of the windows busted out, though, and parts of walls collapsed. Gavin worried how the inside looked, and what might be covering Shelley’s body.

No! Not her body. She’s fine!

He wished he entirely believed that, but he told them where she headed before the explosion. So far, no one had brought her out or said anything about finding her.

“Gavin?”

He turned to see Jenessa standing behind him.

“That older woman’s getting unruly and fighting the EMS workers. She keeps calling for Tommy. Can you help?”

Gavin looked across the street. Iris’ steel gray curls peeked over the top of a car and a few people surrounded her. She must be terrified. Shelley was adamant about helping the woman in the first place. She wouldn’t thank him for standing here uselessly wringing his hands when someone needed him.

Wiping away blood dripping from his cut, Gavin jogged across the street. “Grandma, it’s okay. They’re here to help you. Don’t be afraid.”

***

Tony ran through the field of wild flowers, his laughter further brightening the warm day. “Catch me if you can, Felicia.”

Shelley put on a burst of speed, but he was faster. He was always faster. Panic set in as he started pulling away. “Don’t leave me behind.”

He stopped and turned around. “Always my tag-along. I do love you, you know. I’d never leave you on purpose.”

“I love you, too.” Stopping beside him, she shook her head, allowing her tears to fall. It was okay to cry in dreams. “And I miss you. So much.”

“I miss you, too.” Tony wrapped his arms around her, hugging her tight. “But life’s going to get better soon.” He wiped her tears away. “Right after you get through the pain.” He pulled back and grimaced. “Sorry about that part.”

“What?”

Shelley woke all at once, screaming. Her leg was in agony and she couldn’t move. Where was she? Darkness cloaked the room. Dust hanging in the air wracked her body with coughs, provoking even more pain.

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