Midnight caller by Diane Burke

Author:Diane Burke [Diane Burke]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Religion
ISBN: 9780373443871
Published: 2010-03-16T02:53:04+00:00

Erin heard the crunch of gravel and looked up from watering the plants to see her aunt approach. “Hi. Where are the kids?”

“Watching a video in the living room. Still no word from Carol?” Tess asked.

“No, and I’m worried. I was concerned when I knocked on her door this morning and found she hadn’t come home last night. But now I don’t know what to think. No matter how much fun she had last night, she would have at least called by now. You know how protective she is about Amy.”

“I know. I’m worried, too. Maybe we should call someone.”

“Who would I call? She’s not scheduled to work. She’s not answering her cell. I don’t know who this ‘Mystery Man’ is.” Erin stooped down and wound up the hose. “Why did she have to be so secretive? I can’t believe she’s been seeing this guy for months and the first I hear about it is Amy’s birthday party.” Frustration laced her words. “Now I don’t have a clue where to start looking for her.”

“Maybe we should call the police.”

Erin stood and pulled off her gardening gloves. “And tell them what? That she left last night looking like a million bucks to go on a special date and we haven’t seen her since? Somehow, I don’t think they’ll be too concerned.”

“Well, we have to do something. We can’t just sit here.”

Erin sighed. “That’s exactly what we have to do. Until she calls or shows up or something.”

They both heard the doorbell.

“I’ll get it,” Erin said. “Why don’t you go inside and check on the kids?” She hurried around the side of the house, shielded her eyes against the sun and grinned when she recognized the man on the porch. “Hi. I wasn’t expecting you.”

Tony came down the steps. His grave expression as he approached gave her pause.

Tell me nothing’s wrong. Tell me I have a vivid imagination and you came by to see me…or Jack…or that you’re here for some Irish coffee.

“What’s wrong?” she asked.

“Have you heard from Carol?”

Erin’s stomach clenched. “No. Why?” She shoved her hands in her pockets to still the sudden trembling in them.

“When was the last time you spoke with her?”

“Last night. Right before she left for her date. But you know that already. You were here.” She took a deep breath. “Tony, what’s going on? You’re scaring me.”

“She’s missing.”

“I know that, but how did you…?” An uneasy feeling crept over her. “What’s happened?”

He slid a protective arm around her shoulders and gently guided her toward the house. “As far as I know, nothing’s happened to her. Let’s go inside and talk.”

They no sooner stepped into the foyer than the children raced toward them, hugging Tony’s legs and shouting his name.

“Tony, are you going to watch me ride my bike?” Jack asked.

“Me, too,” Amy demanded.

Tony squatted and closed both children in a bear hug. “I’d love to play with you guys,” he said, an unfamiliar gruffness in his voice. “But it’ll have to wait until next time. I have to go back to work in a few minutes.

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