Stone Defender by Chris Redding

Author:Chris Redding [Redding, Chris]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-11-12T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter Six

Trent sat in his living room having gotten a few hours of sleep. Only the light outside the windows told him that it was evening. Beth emerged from the hallway that led to the bedroom. She was sleep tousled, but awake and looking around.

He flipped mindlessly through channels, but turned it off when he saw her. “You need food?”

“Coffee would be great.”

“There’s some in the kitchen.”

She returned to him, a mug in her hands. She settled on the couch diagonal to the chair he occupied. “I talked to Maggie.”

He nodded. “I called Kel. I figured they would want to know. I advised them not to cut short their honeymoon.”

“Especially since we don’t have a credible threat against me.”

Trent sighed. “Do you agree the situation at the party and the situation with your parents are odd?”

“Yes, but do they have anything to do with each other?”

“I don’t believe in coincidences, Beth. They just don’t happen.”

She shrugged then remained quiet. He wished he knew what was going on in her head. If he did, he could counter any arguments she was having with herself. Or any that could pop up later.

“I need to go into work,” she said.

“Now?”

“Tomorrow morning. I’m on the schedule and I haven’t even tried to get coverage.”

He hadn’t even taken into account that she might have to work. “You work in a hospital?”

“A small, private one. Vanderbilt General.”

“I know it. Caters to rich and famous,” he said. That didn’t make it easier to keep her secure.

“Yes. They like their privacy. Security is top-notch.”

“Are you convincing me or yourself?” he asked.

“Both of us. I like my job. It pays the bills.”

He nodded. He understood paying the bills. “What time?”

“Seven in the morning.”

He calculated how many hours of preparation he had. Not as much as he’d like. “Do you know who head of security is?”

“Yes. I actually have his number in my phone.”

“Oh?”

“It’s a small hospital, Trent. We’re friends.”

“Okay. Let him know I’ll be reaching out to him. I can’t let you work unless I know I can protect you. I can’t do that without security.”

“Are you sure this is all necessary?”

“Yes.”

He gave her a look that made most people back down. Even though Beth was not most people. He didn’t understand her reluctance to believe him. Nor did he comprehend his strong desire to protect her. He felt protective of his sisters, but this was something from deep inside of him. He didn’t want to examine it, but he had to in case it was going to get him in trouble.

“I need to shower and get my uniform from my apartment.”

“Not sure if I can let you do that.”

“Trent, I can’t miss work. I work per diem which gives me more money, but it means that if I don’t work I don’t get paid.”

He rubbed a hand down his face. He might need the Foleys’ help after all. He didn’t like their plan, but he didn’t have one. “Let me talk to security first then we’ll figure out how to get your uniform.

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