Chasing Darkness
“A day had passed, and things had finally quieted down—or so she hoped. It was early still, just past eight, and the boys were asleep, finally getting a full night’s rest. She’d tried to sleep too, but to no avail. Instead, she got up and opened the shades, thankful to see the press had gotten bored and gone home. She’d avoided the newspapers. She didn’t see any reason to put herself through more grief.
Her concentration had to be on the case. And since she wasn’t working it, she needed to strug...gle harder for every bit of information. Nick said he would help her—if she let him. But she couldn’t get past the sick feeling that he’d tricked her. She’d opened herself up to him, and he’d used that for his job.
She’d fallen for another jerk. When would she learn?
She made her way outside and watered the plants. She was still dressed in her running clothes, and the sweat, now cooled against her back, felt refreshing in the morning breeze.
She heard a car pull up and started to head toward the house when she heard the familiar voice.MoreLess
Her concentration had to be on the case. And since she wasn’t working it, she needed to strug...gle harder for every bit of information. Nick said he would help her—if she let him. But she couldn’t get past the sick feeling that he’d tricked her. She’d opened herself up to him, and he’d used that for his job.
She’d fallen for another jerk. When would she learn?
She made her way outside and watered the plants. She was still dressed in her running clothes, and the sweat, now cooled against her back, felt refreshing in the morning breeze.
She heard a car pull up and started to head toward the house when she heard the familiar voice.MoreLess
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