Maybe, just maybe, I’ll have enough time to find a way to win your damn game.
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pressure on Eisley.' He paused. 'But until we get you cleared, you can’t go near Jane. One of the terms of your release is that you’re not seen within fifty city blocks of her. If you violate it, you get tossed right back in the slammer.'
'I expected that. She’s all right?'
'She’s okay. I have a man guarding the local facility.' He took her arm as they started down the steps. 'The caseworker from Atlanta is arriving today to take her back.'
'When?'
'Sometime this evening.'
'Then they’ll probably leave tomorrow morning.' His brows lifted as held open the car door.
'You’re very calm.”
“No, I’m not.' She got into the car. 'I’m scared shitless.'
'Well, you’re different from yesterday.' He strode around to the driver’s seat. She took out her phone and dialed Joe’s digital number. God, his voice sounded wonderful.
'I’m out,' she said. 'Thank God.'
'Things are going to be happening. Soon.”
“If you’re out, that goes without saying.”
“I’ll call you.' She hung up.
'Quinn?'
She nodded.
He smiled sardonically. 'But you had no idea where he is.”
“I still don’t. I know only that he’s watching Jane.' He dropped the subject. 'Where do you want to go?”
“Back to the house. I have some work to do.”
“Work?'
'Telephone calls and then I need to get on the computer.”
“You’re not planning to hire a hit man to get Grunard, I trust?”
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“Am I allowed to help?'
'You bet you are.'
Sarah Patrick met Eve as she walked into the foyer. 'Welcome home.' She glanced at Logan.
'You evidently did something right.'
'I didn’t dare do anything else. I’m scared of Monty.' He turned to Eve. 'You’ll have what you need in a couple of hours. Okay?' She nodded. 'Thanks, Logan. I owe you.'
'Friends never owe friends.' He smiled. 'Remember that.”
“Then is it okay if I’m grateful?'
'Same answer.' He headed for the front door.
But she did owe him, she thought as she headed to the office. And she’d owe him even more if he came through with the information she needed.
Sarah trailed along with her. 'You look a little jumpy. Anything I can do?”
“You can check with the welfare office and make sure Jane is all right.' Sarah nodded. 'I’ve been calling a couple of times a day. I tried to go see her, but they wouldn’t let me and Monty in the place.'
'Too bad. Seeing Monty would have made her feel better.”
“That’s what I thought. Have you had lunch?'
Eve shook her head. 'But I’m not hungry. I’ve got work to do.”
“Really?' Sarah studied her face. 'You’re excited.”
“Logan said I was very calm.'
'On the surface. Beneath you’re seething like a geyser. Want to talk about it?' Eve shook her head. 'But I think I’ve found a way to get him.'
Done.
