Page 35 of Lawson & Jill

“But she gave me her cell phone number.”

“But she never answered, did she? Was a personalized message even on the voicemail?” Kane asked.

“No.” Jill’s voice was dejected. Law put his arm around her waist and tucked her in close.

“So, Angela is in hiding from her husband?” Law asked.

“It’s the only thing that makes sense,” Kane said. “Cullen’s friend should have answers from Angela soon, if she is willing to talk, and that’s a big ‘if’. We need to find out why.”

“You really don’t think it’s just because she’s mad and sad?” Jill asked.

“No,” Law, Asher, and Cullen said at the same time.

“Why not,” Jill asked.

“You go,” Law nodded to Kane.

“Why did he give Lesley a false name? Why didn’t he introduce himself as Tim Goshen? Why did he approach you as a member of the HOA? If everything was above-board and all he was, was worried about his wife, he would have been upfront. This smells to high heaven.”

“I don’t like it. My buddy is pretty sure Angela is waitressing at a truck stop on the outskirts of Casper. He’s going to go see her in the morning. Hopefully, it will all get cleared up then,” Cullen said.

“Until then, you need to be cautious and alert, Jill,” Asher said forcefully. He might have been talking to Jill, but his words were really meant for Law.

“She’ll be staying with me from now on until we have this sorted out.”

She pulled away from him. “Oh, I will, will I?”

“Yes, you will.”

She gave him a long look, reached over, and shut off the zoom call. “Let’s discuss this like adults—you know, where you tell me you’re worried about me, and ask me to stay with you?”

He could see that she was almost with him. He smiled.

“How about if I tell you that I’m really worried about you, and I really, really want you in my bed at night?”

She wound her arms around his neck. “That works.”