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Chapters (25)
  1. Title Page
  2. Copyright Page
  3. CHAPTER 1
  4. CHAPTER 2
  5. CHAPTER 3
  6. CHAPTER 4
  7. CHAPTER 5
  8. CHAPTER 6
  9. CHAPTER 7
  10. CHAPTER 8
  11. CHAPTER 9
  12. CHAPTER 10
  13. CHAPTER 11
  14. CHAPTER 12
  15. CHAPTER 13
  16. CHAPTER 14
  17. CHAPTER 15
  18. CHAPTER 16
  19. CHAPTER 17
  20. CHAPTER 18
  21. CHAPTER 19
  22. CHAPTER 20
  23. CHAPTER 21
  24. CHAPTER 22
  25. CHAPTER 23

“Won’t work,” she replied. “That’s when I usually leave the office—unless something is going on. Why don’t you meet me at the security checkpoint where I stumbled across you earlier today. I’ll see you there at six. If it looks like I won’t be able to make it, I’ll give you a call and let you know.”

“All right,” I said as I leaned over and we exchanged an embrace and a small kiss. “See you then.”

“Yeah,” she replied as I pulled on my hat and zipped up my jacket. “See you then.”

I gave her one last smile and then threw open the door and dashed from the car into the pelting rain. Patricia waited until she saw I was in my car, and then, with a wave, she pulled away. I sat and watched until she turned the corner at the end of the block and then I reached for my phone. I listened to Zimmer’s message again and then started to call.

And as I touched the icon to make the call, I wondered how Zimmer had gotten my number—because I had purposely not given it to him.

CHAPTER 12

CHAPTER 12

EVALEEN INFORMED ME THAT THE sheriff was in a monthly meeting with the county commissioners that afternoon and would be unavailable for the rest of the day. But she would certainly let him know I had called, and was there anything she could do in his stead? I thanked her and answered that it was nothing important and that I would call again.

I then looked up the number of the convenience store where Sandy worked and gave them a call. The girl on duty at the counter told me that Sandy hadn’t come in to work that day. When I informed her I had some important information for Sandy, she gave me her cell number without hesitation.

I called and got no answer but left a message on her voice mail. I told her that Leon was out of jail and that should he show up, wherever she might be, she was to call the sheriff immediately. I also asked her to call me so that we could arrange a meeting.

I thought it best I get back to the dock and see if Parker had returned yet. I also needed to stop at the marine supply store and let them know that a Mr. Parker Wells would be stopping in now and again, and that he had my authorization to pick up supplies and equipment on my account. But first, I wanted to check on the condition of my truck. Just maybe the glass had come in and it would be ready today. I drifted through traffic over to the Truman Parkway and from there to Thunderbolt.