For the Baby's Sake. Beverly Long
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Название: For the Baby's Sake
Автор: Beverly Long
Издательство: HarperCollins
Жанр: Зарубежные детективы
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She lifted her chin in the air.
He pointed a finger at her. “You received a threat. Which may or may not have anything to do with the shooting. Which may or may not have anything to do with today’s bomb. Which may or may not have anything to do with Mirandez or Mary or the man in the moon. What the hell are you thinking?”
“I have to take the chance.”
She’d spoken so quietly that Sawyer had to lean forward to hear her. “Why?” The woman had a damn death wish.
“I just have to,” she said.
Was it desperation or determination that he heard in her tone? All he knew for sure was that nothing he could say was going to change her mind. “When? When are you starting this?” he asked.
“Mary’s coming to see me tomorrow.”
Great. That gave him twenty-four hours to figure out how to save them both.
Chapter Four
Liz’s small apartment seemed smaller than usual after she set up shop at the kitchen table and Carmen took the desk in the extra bedroom. Girls came and went, and while the surroundings were different, the conversations were much the same as if they had occurred in a basement on the South Side.
It was late afternoon when Carmen made her way to the kitchen. “I thought Detective Montgomery might have a stroke yesterday.” She took a swig from her water bottle. “He looked like he wanted to wring your neck.”
Liz laughed and reached for her coffee cup. She took one sip and dumped the rest down the drain. No coffee was better than cold coffee. “He thinks we’re idiots.”
“He might be right.” She hesitated. “What time was Mary’s appointment?” she asked softly.
Liz looked at the clock. “Three hours ago.”
“Did you call her?”
“Four times.”
Carmen didn’t say anything. Finally, she sighed. “There’s something very wrong here.”
“I know. I just don’t know what it is.” She ran a hand through her hair. “Are you done for the day?”
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