Manuscripts and Deadly Motives by Cindy Bell

Author:Cindy Bell [Bell, Cindy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-02-23T05:00:00+00:00

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Since the weather was warm, and Suzie did her best thinking while walking, she decided to go down to the dock on foot. With her hands slipped into her pockets she walked along a familiar path towards Paul’s boat. As much as she enjoyed seeing him, saying goodbye to him before he went out on a trip was always bittersweet. She was happy for him because he loved his work, but also nervous because storms could come up at a moment’s notice. She made her way along a rocky trail that led down the side of the small hill that Dune House perched on.

Prior to her small-town life in Garber, she lived in fairly bustling cities. She had grown very used to the refreshing beach air, and the beautiful views of Garber. In general, it was a peaceful place, and she hoped that soon it would be again. As she neared the road, she spotted a few cars parked along the side. It was likely they were kayakers, or boaters, and had gone out for a day trip on the water. She could see drag marks in the sand on the other side of the road, where boats had been pushed in. It was a popular place to launch as it was on the other side of the dock, away from the larger boats, and an easy slope into the water.

“Suzie.” Paul jogged up to her from the office at the end of the dock. “I was hoping to have a chance to see you.”

“I’m sorry, I lost track of time.” Suzie pulled him into a tight hug. “Are you all set?”

“As set as I can be. I wish I could get out of this, but I can’t. I hate leaving you at a time like this.” Paul brushed her hair back from her face and looked into her eyes. “I’ll stay if you ask me to, I don’t care what it takes.”

“No.” Suzie smiled and cupped his cheeks. “I’ll be fine, you know that. Your job is important, and besides that, there’s not much to do here. Jason is questioning or has arrested half of Garber and half of a few other towns, I think. He’s on top of this. You don’t have to worry.”

“But I still will.” He frowned. “And yes, I know you’ll be fine, but the thought of being out on that water and something happening—”

“Nothing’s going to happen.” Suzie stroked his cheek, then hugged him again. “You just focus on being safe out there. I will be just fine. I have lots of people looking out for me.”

“Yes, that’s true.” Paul kissed the top of her head and held her a moment longer. “I just have a few things left to do on the boat before I head out. Do you want to join me and give me an update?”

“Yes, absolutely.” Suzie followed him to his home. She could still remember the first time she’d seen him on the boat. It seemed so strange to her to live a life like that, but now she couldn’t picture him any other way.

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