Off the Grid (2014)
“Kellie and the baby were at an appointment with Caleb. The house was empty leaving her with a few precious minutes of alone time. She figured the spa treatment would soak away sore muscles and give her a chance to indulge in the awkward anticipation of seeing Caleb.
She flicked on the lights and called out, “Marnie.”
“I’m sorry to say she’s not here.”
She tracked his words on a puff of panic to a chair. Jason Drummond lounged indolent in her living room. His burly sidekick at attention behind h...im. She clamped a trembling hand over her mouth, trapping in the scream while juggling her produce. There was nothing she could do about the spike in heart rate except breathe and back the hell up.
“I need a moment of your time.” He lifted a hand, signaled. “Why don’t you help Dr. Monroe with her bags?”
Drummond swirled the contents of his wine glass and gave a delicate sniff. “Courtesy of Caleb I imagine. He has excellent taste.” He shot a sneer around the room. “At least he used to, before he got tangled up with you.”MoreLess
She flicked on the lights and called out, “Marnie.”
“I’m sorry to say she’s not here.”
She tracked his words on a puff of panic to a chair. Jason Drummond lounged indolent in her living room. His burly sidekick at attention behind h...im. She clamped a trembling hand over her mouth, trapping in the scream while juggling her produce. There was nothing she could do about the spike in heart rate except breathe and back the hell up.
“I need a moment of your time.” He lifted a hand, signaled. “Why don’t you help Dr. Monroe with her bags?”
Drummond swirled the contents of his wine glass and gave a delicate sniff. “Courtesy of Caleb I imagine. He has excellent taste.” He shot a sneer around the room. “At least he used to, before he got tangled up with you.”MoreLess
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