Passion's Price by Gwynne Forster

Author:Gwynne Forster
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kimani Press
Published: 2011-09-19T04:00:00+00:00

It amazed Darlene that her brother-in-law, Byron, and Mike got on so well—too well, in fact.

“It must be a relief to be able to discuss your case with someone you trust. My firm pays good money for the services of a good private detective,” Byron said to Darlene.

She wished Byron had kept his thoughts to himself. The quiet that accompanied her non-response spoke volumes, but she was not about to change her attitude for the sake of pleasant conversation. And as she drove home, Mike commented on it.

“Byron was embarrassed when you didn’t agree with his comment about working with a detective who you trust. You surprised me, too.”

“I thought you and I had settled that,” she replied.

“So did I. But it seems that we haven’t.”

She did not want to beat a horse to death again. She slowed down and switched to the right lane. “Mike, let’s be clear that we deal with this working-together relationship on a case-by-case basis? Sometimes I will ask you for help, and at other times, I will rely on my own judgment. Incidentally, the questions you suggested I ask produced some telling results. It only confirms my belief that I should drop this case. I haven’t turned in my report to Sam yet, because I wanted you to read it.”

“Is it in your office?”

“No. I brought it home. My client’s alibi is his aunt. I’ve learned a lot from this experience, and I plan to use those lessons from now on.”

“You don’t know how happy I am that I could be of some help to you. You don’t need me for much. But I want you to need me. I need that, Darlene.”

Why didn’t I realize that? It never occurred to me, and all I’ve done is show him that I don’t need him except to satisfy my libido. It’s a lesson I won’t forget, she thought. She saw a big replica of an ice-cream cone on top of a building that she’d passed most of her life. She had never been there before but decided to pull into the parking lot.

“Are we going in for ice cream?” he asked.

“If you want to, but I drove in here so I could put my arms around you. Why do you think I don’t need you?” She turned to him, opening her arms as she did so. “I could hardly live through this week without you. You’ve changed my life, and I’m happy. When you’re holding my hand, the stress melts away. I can’t even describe it. I guess I mean that when I’m with you, whether walking side-by-side, in the kitchen, my office or in bed, I’m a whole person. I’m not the clinging-vine type, Mike. But I need you.”

He tightened his grip on her, bent his head and brushed his lips over her mouth, eyes, nose and cheeks. “You’re precious to me, Darlene. Don’t forget that.”

She kissed his nose. “I’d better get moving before I get a ticket for making out in public.”

“Don’t worry about that, sweetheart.

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