Silent Night Standoff by Susan Sleeman

Silent Night Standoff by Susan Sleeman

Author:Susan Sleeman
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi, azw3
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2014-12-26T16:00:00+00:00


FOURTEEN

In the small conference room, Skyler closed another case file and sat back to take a few deep breaths. Her head had been throbbing all morning. Aspirin barely touched the pain. Plus her eyes were glazing over from looking at tons and tons of paperwork. But powering through the pain had paid off. She’d separated out a nice stack of former hostage cases to follow up on.

She rubbed fingers into her temples and closed her eyes, putting all her concentration into relaxing. She wished she could do a few yoga stretches, but the headache left her so dizzy, she’d likely fall to the floor.

“Headache worse?” Logan’s voice came from right beside her.

Her head shot up. “Do you always sneak up on people like that? You scared me.”

“I didn’t sneak. You were too wrapped up in trying to tame that headache.” He sat on the edge of the table. “Is it as bad as yesterday?”

She didn’t want to admit it, but her headache bordered on the same intensity. She wouldn’t lie, so she shrugged.

“C’mon.” He tugged her to her feet. “We’re going to the E.R. to see Dr. Baker.”

She planted her feet and eyed him. “I don’t remember telling you the name of the doctor who treated me.”

“You didn’t. I did a little digging and called him yesterday while you were napping. He said if the headache didn’t improve, you should come back.”

The urge to argue was strong, but it was countered by joy over him caring enough to call the doctor when he had so much else to do. And that hesitation made her madder. Not at him, but at herself for being such a fool when it came to him.

“How many times do I have to tell you, I don’t need you taking over my life?” she demanded, taking her frustration out on him. She hated how bitter and mean she sounded, but even when she hit the mark, making him cringe, she didn’t apologize. Any rift between them was a good way of keeping her feelings in check.

“I was only doing what I thought was best for you.” His voice was soft and tender, making her feel even worse. “What’s so bad about seeing the doctor?”

“He could extend my leave.”

“Then it needs to be extended. I know you want to help with the case, but maybe the headache is God’s way of telling you to stay put.” He took her hand.

“Now you want to consider God’s plan? When it’s convenient?” She let her words fly without thinking and jerked free.

He recoiled as if he’d been bitten by a viper. Which was exactly what she was acting like. She’d taken the strain of the past few days out on him when he didn’t deserve it.

“I’m sorry.” She met his gaze and tried to transmit her sincerity. “That was uncalled for.”

He shoved his hands into his pockets but didn’t look away. “It’s okay. You’re right. I haven’t been living my life by my faith. It’s hypocritical of me to involve God now.



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