Sins (Vance Davis Dossier #2) by Heather Huffman

Author:Heather Huffman
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Booktrope
Published: 2015-03-26T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER FIVE

VANCE HAD BOUGHT THEM EACH a fast food sandwich and some hash browns on their way down Interstate 44. Now he kept one eye out for cops as his truck roared down the highway, gobbling up blacktop at a pace that would definitely get him pulled over. He’d zipped up and down this highway enough to know where the most likely checkpoints were, though, so he took his chances. The Missouri State Highway Patrol would be nothing compared to Allie Walker if he missed dinner.

Vance glanced over at Valentine. Her shoulders seemed so slight, so delicate. It made her look breakable.

“Are you nervous?” she asked, her tiny shoulders moving ever-so-slightly.

“Jessie is my angel. We used to work for the same guy on the streets. Now she takes in foster children who don’t have anywhere else to go because they aged out. Sometimes she helps girls coming out of your situation. She picked me up off the streets when I was ready to just lay down and die—literally. She really is the best.”

“You love her.” It was a statement, not a question.

Vance grinned. “Not like you’re thinking. She’s like a sister. I don’t have any blood family; I like to think the world gave me Jessie instead.”

“What about your parents?”

“My mom died when I was young. Last I heard of my dad, he was in jail. I wouldn’t mind if he still was. He was a real bastard. What about you, Valentine? Do you have any family?”

Another shoulder twitch.

“Is there someone I should be calling?” he persisted.

“My dad’s a real bastard, too. He got out of prison long enough to make me and my sisters. This time he’s in for life. I was so relieved when they took him. I know they didn’t do it for us, but it meant we could finally breathe without being smacked. Mom was gone all the time, so we got to just be, you know?”

“You have sisters? Who are they with? Your mom?”

“I guess. I wouldn’t be able to find them now, though. I’m sure they moved; Mom doesn’t keep a place long.”

“Do you want me to try? You’d be surprised who I can find.”

Valentine shook her head and stared out the window. “They won’t let me raise them, even though that’s what I was doing when I was at home. I know I should go back. I should, but I can’t. I worry about them, but I can’t help them. Lily will do a better job of keeping it together than I did, anyway.”

“Why don’t you give me their names and I’ll check in on them. I won’t mention you; I’ll just be sure they’re okay. How about that?”

“Sure. Whatever.” Valentine was trying to sound nonchalant, but Vance thought he detected a trace of hope in her voice.

After a pause, he prompted. “So, are you going to give me their names?”

“Lily, Jasper, and Charlie. Well, Charlotte.”

Vance nodded, pleased she was going to let him help. “Do Lily, Jasper, and Charlie have last names?”

“Right. That does help.

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