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What if they were wrong? It was possible that Wesley came inside through some other means. Maybe he broke in. It was possible that the waiter was just another innocent guy who was looking to make an honest buck. She stood. There was no point thinking about it. They still had work to do. Whatever was meant to happen would happen, and in the meantime she also needed to earn her money.
By mutual, silent consent, the girls began setting up the tables. By the time the police officers came out with Johnny, the pub was set to receive the customers. Johnny glanced around and nodded in approval. He didn’t say anything as the officers walked over to Riley. “We’re going to check this doll for fingerprints. In the meantime, we ask that you be careful.”
“What if this is a joke?” said Miriam.
“Do you have any information that shows that it could be one?” asked one of the officers. Miriam shook her head. He turned his attention back to Riley. “In that case, we will assume that it’s a message from the man who is stalking you. We urge you not to move alone or remain by yourself in the house or in the pub. Limit your movements and watch carefully.”
She had done that for all of her adult life. “Yes, of course. Thank you, officers.”
After they left, she resumed her work. Chance strode by. “I have told Ryan to keep his eyes on you.”
“I doubt he would come inside a pub full of customers and stab me though.”
He grimaced at her description. “I wouldn’t put anything past this guy.” He enveloped her in a hug. The feel of his arms around her boosted her courage. And yet she also felt uncomfortable. He was going through this mess because of her. “Be careful. That’s all I ask.”
Overwhelmed by his concern, she nodded as he let her go. “I will do what I can.”
“Try to do better than that.” He kissed her lightly on the lips and then left.
“If I had a guy like that, I would never let him go.” Miriam sighed. She’d been shamelessly eavesdropping on their conversation. “Johnny is pissed. He didn’t want Chance to call the police, but I was so impressed when Chance stood his ground.”
And he would probably pay for that. He’d told her a little about his conversation with Mathew. She had a feeling that he didn’t share everything. Obviously, the Comanche Sons wouldn’t be happy that he dragged the police to their bar. Now, he might face serious repercussions. The longer she stayed her, the more trouble she brewed. Now it wasn’t just her life at stake, but all those who were around her. With that message, Wesley served two purposes: First, he told her that he was still around, waiting and watching. Second, he let her know that he could access any place of hers without much trouble. It meant that Chance wasn’t safe because he hung out with her, nor were Ryan, Jane, Miriam, and even Johnny.
She had led all these people into a lot of trouble.
“Let’s just get back to work,” said Riley. “I wouldn’t want to irritate Johnny even more.”
“As if he is going to do anything to you. The guy adores you because you are his best worker, even better than me.”
“You can be just as good if you stop texting and checking your phone every five minutes.”
Miriam grinned as she took out her phone. “Social media is something special, Riley. You should try it. I got three new friends requests today on Facebook. Must be the people I met last night at this great new club. Hey, you should come check it with me. Chance can come, too. I’ve got this hot date and let me tell you…”
As Miriam chattered and talked, Riley did the work she was paid for. Her mind was ablaze with fears and concerns. It was time to do what she should have done ages ago. She’d become weak. Chance had made her so. It was difficult for her to make the hard decisions that she used to make so quickly. She would have to fix her game.
Even
By mutual, silent consent, the girls began setting up the tables. By the time the police officers came out with Johnny, the pub was set to receive the customers. Johnny glanced around and nodded in approval. He didn’t say anything as the officers walked over to Riley. “We’re going to check this doll for fingerprints. In the meantime, we ask that you be careful.”
“What if this is a joke?” said Miriam.
“Do you have any information that shows that it could be one?” asked one of the officers. Miriam shook her head. He turned his attention back to Riley. “In that case, we will assume that it’s a message from the man who is stalking you. We urge you not to move alone or remain by yourself in the house or in the pub. Limit your movements and watch carefully.”
She had done that for all of her adult life. “Yes, of course. Thank you, officers.”
After they left, she resumed her work. Chance strode by. “I have told Ryan to keep his eyes on you.”
“I doubt he would come inside a pub full of customers and stab me though.”
He grimaced at her description. “I wouldn’t put anything past this guy.” He enveloped her in a hug. The feel of his arms around her boosted her courage. And yet she also felt uncomfortable. He was going through this mess because of her. “Be careful. That’s all I ask.”
Overwhelmed by his concern, she nodded as he let her go. “I will do what I can.”
“Try to do better than that.” He kissed her lightly on the lips and then left.
“If I had a guy like that, I would never let him go.” Miriam sighed. She’d been shamelessly eavesdropping on their conversation. “Johnny is pissed. He didn’t want Chance to call the police, but I was so impressed when Chance stood his ground.”
And he would probably pay for that. He’d told her a little about his conversation with Mathew. She had a feeling that he didn’t share everything. Obviously, the Comanche Sons wouldn’t be happy that he dragged the police to their bar. Now, he might face serious repercussions. The longer she stayed her, the more trouble she brewed. Now it wasn’t just her life at stake, but all those who were around her. With that message, Wesley served two purposes: First, he told her that he was still around, waiting and watching. Second, he let her know that he could access any place of hers without much trouble. It meant that Chance wasn’t safe because he hung out with her, nor were Ryan, Jane, Miriam, and even Johnny.
She had led all these people into a lot of trouble.
“Let’s just get back to work,” said Riley. “I wouldn’t want to irritate Johnny even more.”
“As if he is going to do anything to you. The guy adores you because you are his best worker, even better than me.”
“You can be just as good if you stop texting and checking your phone every five minutes.”
Miriam grinned as she took out her phone. “Social media is something special, Riley. You should try it. I got three new friends requests today on Facebook. Must be the people I met last night at this great new club. Hey, you should come check it with me. Chance can come, too. I’ve got this hot date and let me tell you…”
As Miriam chattered and talked, Riley did the work she was paid for. Her mind was ablaze with fears and concerns. It was time to do what she should have done ages ago. She’d become weak. Chance had made her so. It was difficult for her to make the hard decisions that she used to make so quickly. She would have to fix her game.
Even
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