The Baby's Defender by Jill Elizabeth Nelson

Author:Jill Elizabeth Nelson
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3, mobi
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2020-01-10T18:24:44+00:00

TEN

Upstairs in Livvy’s bedroom, Cady cooed and chatted to her daughter while she changed the diaper. Livvy kicked and wiggled, showing no signs of wanting another nap. She was starting to stay awake for longer periods of time, which was fun but could be challenging when Cady had housework or laundry she needed to do.

Her upbeat manner with her daughter belied the churning tension of her thoughts. Another home invasion. At least this time, no one had been in the house to take the brunt of an attack. Whoever had broken in—no, check that, no signs of break-in—whoever had gotten inside by some mysterious means had expressed clear signs of rage toward her personally. The fury probably stemmed from the fact that she wasn’t dead yet.

Could her mother be so jealous of Cady’s inheritance of the family home that she’d become homicidal? Even if that were so, was her mother’s damaged mind capable of conceiving and executing the savvy and diabolical plans that had not only nearly succeeded in killing Cady, but Darius and West, as well? The idea seemed far-fetched, but who else could be doing these things and for what reason?

Then there was the issue of the attraction she had begun to feel for West—an attraction that she’d had the impression he reciprocated. Obviously, that impression was nothing but wishful thinking on her part, because his words downstairs explained the matter fully. Guilt, not attraction, motivated him. She’d had no idea how deeply he, Darius and Brennan felt responsible for Griff’s death. She didn’t blame them for the loss of her husband. Not at all. Her response to West that if they could have saved him, they would have, was entirely genuine. But, apparently, they couldn’t quite exonerate themselves for his death, and now West felt extraordinarily obligated to Griff’s widow and daughter.

Cady ground her teeth together. Once this horrible business was resolved, and if she survived, it would be best if she distanced herself from West. They both needed to get on with their lives. Why did that decision sound exactly right to her head, but exactly wrong to her heart? Cady picked up her daughter and snuggled and kissed her. Her heart would just have to get over Westley Foster. She had this little one to fill her days and her affections.

Sounds of activity downstairs let her know that the crime scene techs had arrived and were processing any evidence. Please, God, let there be some this time. Surely, the perpetrator of these crimes would make a mistake at some point.

The front stairs let out telltale creaks and groans. Someone was heading in her direction. She turned and West appeared in the doorway. Her heart panged. Why did he have to look so good? Why did he have to be so good? It was going to be excruciating to push him away.

“Brennan just called,” he said. “I told him what went on here, but that he should stay at the hospital with Darius. If that neighborhood

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