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“Do you recognize who it could be?”
“No. I don’t know him, but he could be one of Pedigo’s men.”
“Damn it. I want Pedigo to show himself.”
“We haven’t received any information on his whereabouts yet.”
“He has to be involved in this case somehow,” Creed muttered.
“I’m sure he is. I can’t imagine Cartwright would partner up with someone new. It’s difficult to trust anyone these days. We know they’ve worked together in the past, although we couldn’t prove it.”
“I hope he shows himself tonight.”
“What a way to spend a Saturday evening, huh?” Killian poured coffee from a thermos into a cup and took a sip.
“Yeah, it is.” Creed did the same with his own cup and thermos. “Thank goodness we have hot coffee.”
“I couldn’t agree more. My balls are about to freeze off.”
Creed chuckled. “Yours and mine both.”
They continued to keep watch for another hour, but since nothing was happening, they decided to leave and come back the following day. Creed drove Killian back to the motel.
“I’ll pick you up tomorrow morning around eight. Is that okay with you?”
“Yeah, that works for me. I’ll see you then.” Killian got out of the truck and made his way to his room.
Creed backed out of the parking space and headed home. There were a few more files he wanted to review once he got there. Dave had let him bring copies home so he could search for any potential leads, but so far, luck hadn’t been on his side. He wasn’t going to give up though; he knew there had to be something he could find. If he could just uncover another person connected to Pedigo, maybe he could get them to talk.
He was exhausted. It had been a long day, and he knew an even longer night awaited him. The nightmare still haunted him, making it difficult to fall back asleep every time it woke him up. And on top of everything else, he needed to call Abbie. It had been days since they last spoke, and he was sure she wasn’t pleased with him right now. But with this case consuming all his attention, he had no choice. He had to stay focused on finding those men before they killed someone else.
With a heavy sigh, he knew he needed to stop by and see Abbie before heading home.
****
Abbie sat on her sofa; heart heavy as she watched a romantic movie unfold on the television. She tried her best not to cry, but tears threatened to spill over at any moment. What was with men? They could act so nonchalant and disappear for days without a word. Deep down, she knew it was foolish to expect constant communication from him, but a simple call or text would have been nice. Just something to let her know he was thinking of her.
“Maybe he’s not thinking of you at all,” she murmured, wiping away a tear.
Her thoughts were interrupted by an unexpected knock on the door. Startled, she tossed the blanket aside and walked to the door. Peering through the peephole, she saw Creed standing on her porch.
“Oh, great. Just dropping by unannounced,” she muttered under her breath. Taking a deep breath, she opened the door to him.
“Hi.”
“What are you doing here, Creed?”
“I was driving home and wanted to see you.”
“Just like that? After not hearing from you for days?”
“I told you, I’ve been busy.” He glanced over his shoulder before meeting her gaze again. “Can I come in? It’s freezing out here.”
Sighing, Abbie opened the door wider and waved him inside. He leaned in for a kiss, but she stepped back and closed the door behind him. Folding her arms across her chest, she stared at him with a mix of frustration and hurt.
“Abbie...”
“Look, Creed. I understand your job keeps you busy, but we’re at a point in our relationship where I thought you would at least have the courtesy to call or text me once in a while.”
