Top Secret Identity by Sharon Dunn

Author:Sharon Dunn
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Steeple Hill
Published: 2014-03-03T16:00:00+00:00

ELEVEN

As she stood on the busy corner waiting to cross, Morgan tried not to dwell on how discouraging the day had been. The car that had gone past her twice had not been a threat. But the incident was a reminder of how she could never let her guard down. She wanted all this to be over, to get back to a normal life. She tried to picture a time when this would all be behind her. Would she be able to get married, have children, see her family?

She stared across the busy street, willing the walk sign to come on. Traffic zoomed by. The light changed and she stepped out into the street. A car barreled toward her. Her vision filled with a blur of color as tires squealed and horns honked.

Arms wrapped around her, yanked her toward the curb and spun her around. Alex pulled her close. Her heart pounded out a wild rhythm. Around her, she could hear drivers shouting as traffic resumed. Her hand rested on his chest.

“Oh, dear, you were nearly killed.” An older woman put her hand over her mouth. “That driver ran the light.” The woman gazed at Alex. “It’s a good thing we have brave young men like you who can run the hundred-yard dash in three seconds flat.”

Alex laughed. “I don’t think I was quite that far away.”

Morgan relished the warmth of Alex’s arms around her. “Thank you—that was quite a rescue.” She winced as pain sliced through her rib cage.

He gazed down at her as people maneuvered around them on the street. “You all right?”

“Just a reminder that I haven’t totally healed.” She couldn’t stop trembling. “Guess I was so lost in thought I wasn’t paying attention.”

“You’re still a little shaken up. You want to sit down? Catch your breath.” Alex glanced around and then pointed toward the Botanical Gardens. “It’s restful in there.”

“That would be nice.” Her voice gave away how upset she was. As they walked up to the entrance, she was grateful for the calming effect of Alex’s hand on her back.

The gardens were in a geodesic dome with a huge sculpture at the entrance, half circles of metal in rainbow colors. They paid the fee and entered. An abundance of tropical plants interspersed with waterfalls and bridges and walkways greeted them. She eased down onto a bench in a secluded spot.

Alex sat beside her. “That guy nearly ran you over. Crazy city drivers, huh?”

She nodded, wishing that she could believe it was only an inattentive driver. She hadn’t noticed anyone following her. Would this ever be over? Right now it felt like there would never be a time when she didn’t have to be on her guard.

A waterfall hummed in the background as people’s voices echoed off the dome. The events of the day weakened her emotional resolve. “It’s beautiful here, isn’t?”

“I’ve always liked it.”

When she looked at Alex she knew she was falling apart. Being in this romantic place and peering into his eyes only reminded her of what she didn’t have.

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