Marcus his firstborn. He’d have to wait
to see how this all played out before he would know how far in debt he was to
the man. “I see. I appreciate you getting this to me.”
“I didn’t do it on my own. Several men in blue were willing
to put their careers on the line to recover that recording.”
“They did?” He’d do it for any member of his team. But
still, he never expected them to do it for him. They had families to feed.
Wives and children to protect.
“We’ve seen the way this case is tearing you up. And Rowe
hasn’t been back in since the bust. We like her. She’s quirky but she’s fun to
have around. Whatever happened out there, we want those bastards to pay.”
He coughed to hide the sudden knot of emotion lodged in his
throat. “They will. Tell the boys I appreciate it. And Rowe’s not going anywhere.
She’ll be back in a day, two at the most. Just as soon as the doctors clear
her.”
“Good. Tell her we miss her.”
He hadn’t really given much thought to how the rest of the
guys felt about what’d happened. But he couldn’t ignore it any longer. Not with
Marcus willing to go to such great lengths for Rowe. She’d had a huge impact on
the team. And he couldn’t help but wonder if she knew the lengths they’d go to
in order to get the bastards responsible. Probably not. She always seemed to
play down her job in the agency. But he would start to fix that tonight. “I
will. She’ll be happy to hear it.”
Marcus nodded and then left him alone with the recording.
For the first time since he was cleared for duty Jack started to feel hopeful.
He’d have to run the face through recognition but he’d have a lead soon. He’d
have something to take home to Rowe. And maybe once they found this guy they’d
be able to piece the rest of the case together.
It was already late in the day. He really should be closing
up shop and getting ready to go home to Rowe. But he just couldn’t leave this
for tomorrow. He had to know what role this man played in Thomas’ life.
Besides, the recognition program only took a few minutes. He’d be leaving an
hour late at the most.
He sent a message to Rowe and Harlow. He didn’t want Rowe to
worry about him and with Harlow staying over he wouldn’t worry about Rowe. He
could concentrate on the lead.
“I’ll stay with her until you get back.”
It was a simple reply but Harlow wasn’t one for long
speeches. He was a little concerned he hadn’t heard anything from Rowe but he
did his best not to dwell on it. If he unraveled what was left of this case
she’d be too happy to stay mad at him for being a little late.
He took a deep breath and forced himself to relax as he
started the program. He didn’t want to get his hopes up too high. Yes, the man
looked important and he went to a lot of trouble to make sure no one found out
about the meeting. But there was a chance he had nothing to do with this case.
He could very well be a relative of Thomas’ who didn’t want anyone to know he
shared blood with the radical thug.
Still, as much as he tried to caution himself, every ounce
of instinct he possessed told him this man was the key. Once he found out his
identity the rest would fall into place. It was hard to keep that kind of
optimism in check.
Rowe woke up slowly. It was dark in her room and her head
felt heavy—as if someone had filled it with sand. She didn’t remember lying
down. But she must have. She’d slept the day away. Maybe she was sick? It
wouldn’t be the first time she’d lost a chunk of time because she hadn’t
thought to take her temperature.
She placed her palm on her forehead but found it to be cool.
Moreover she didn’t really have any aches or pains. Other than her head. That
throbbed without any sign of ceasing. She sat up and the room swam around her.
The sensation left her nauseated but thankfully her stomach settled after a few
moments of being still.
It was only as she sat in her bed that she noticed the
to see how this all played out before he would know how far in debt he was to
the man. “I see. I appreciate you getting this to me.”
“I didn’t do it on my own. Several men in blue were willing
to put their careers on the line to recover that recording.”
“They did?” He’d do it for any member of his team. But
still, he never expected them to do it for him. They had families to feed.
Wives and children to protect.
“We’ve seen the way this case is tearing you up. And Rowe
hasn’t been back in since the bust. We like her. She’s quirky but she’s fun to
have around. Whatever happened out there, we want those bastards to pay.”
He coughed to hide the sudden knot of emotion lodged in his
throat. “They will. Tell the boys I appreciate it. And Rowe’s not going anywhere.
She’ll be back in a day, two at the most. Just as soon as the doctors clear
her.”
“Good. Tell her we miss her.”
He hadn’t really given much thought to how the rest of the
guys felt about what’d happened. But he couldn’t ignore it any longer. Not with
Marcus willing to go to such great lengths for Rowe. She’d had a huge impact on
the team. And he couldn’t help but wonder if she knew the lengths they’d go to
in order to get the bastards responsible. Probably not. She always seemed to
play down her job in the agency. But he would start to fix that tonight. “I
will. She’ll be happy to hear it.”
Marcus nodded and then left him alone with the recording.
For the first time since he was cleared for duty Jack started to feel hopeful.
He’d have to run the face through recognition but he’d have a lead soon. He’d
have something to take home to Rowe. And maybe once they found this guy they’d
be able to piece the rest of the case together.
It was already late in the day. He really should be closing
up shop and getting ready to go home to Rowe. But he just couldn’t leave this
for tomorrow. He had to know what role this man played in Thomas’ life.
Besides, the recognition program only took a few minutes. He’d be leaving an
hour late at the most.
He sent a message to Rowe and Harlow. He didn’t want Rowe to
worry about him and with Harlow staying over he wouldn’t worry about Rowe. He
could concentrate on the lead.
“I’ll stay with her until you get back.”
It was a simple reply but Harlow wasn’t one for long
speeches. He was a little concerned he hadn’t heard anything from Rowe but he
did his best not to dwell on it. If he unraveled what was left of this case
she’d be too happy to stay mad at him for being a little late.
He took a deep breath and forced himself to relax as he
started the program. He didn’t want to get his hopes up too high. Yes, the man
looked important and he went to a lot of trouble to make sure no one found out
about the meeting. But there was a chance he had nothing to do with this case.
He could very well be a relative of Thomas’ who didn’t want anyone to know he
shared blood with the radical thug.
Still, as much as he tried to caution himself, every ounce
of instinct he possessed told him this man was the key. Once he found out his
identity the rest would fall into place. It was hard to keep that kind of
optimism in check.
Rowe woke up slowly. It was dark in her room and her head
felt heavy—as if someone had filled it with sand. She didn’t remember lying
down. But she must have. She’d slept the day away. Maybe she was sick? It
wouldn’t be the first time she’d lost a chunk of time because she hadn’t
thought to take her temperature.
She placed her palm on her forehead but found it to be cool.
Moreover she didn’t really have any aches or pains. Other than her head. That
throbbed without any sign of ceasing. She sat up and the room swam around her.
The sensation left her nauseated but thankfully her stomach settled after a few
moments of being still.
It was only as she sat in her bed that she noticed the
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