Finn scowled. “This has got to be the same person who attacked me, right? Or at least he’s connected with my attack.”
“I’d guess.” This from Oliver. And from the others. Except for Scarlet.
“Scarlet, are you all right?” Juliet asked.
“No, I’m upset. I had high hopes for this place.”
“I still do,” Juliet put in. “This doesn’t change anything.”
“We have to hire an armed guard. That changes things for me.”
“You’ll get used to it,” Heath answered. “Lots of places have security. As I said, we have one at my practice in the city. Kirkland Security is booming because people are hiring them.”
“I can’t wait until the appointment with Kirkland tomorrow.” Oliver put in. “We’ll all feel better after we get someone.”
From the looks on their faces, it was obvious that they were all trying hard to believe Oliver’s comment.
Chapter 8
Fiona smiled at Finn when he walked into her house the next morning at seven a.m. He had to fill her in about the bomb and he was dreading it.
“Hey, buddy.” She got up from the table and kissed him on the cheek. “Good to see you again.”
“You, too, sweetie.” He crossed to the coffee pot and poured a cup. “Want some?”
“Nope. I’m over my quota by a lot.”
When he joined her, she asked, “Why are you here at practically the crack of dawn? The kids aren’t even up.”
“So you’ll see I’m not hurt.” He dropped down across from her. “A bomb exploded in our collective early this morning. No one was injured, but we’re closed for a while. I didn’t want you to see it on the news.”
She bit her lip.
“Try not to worry. The police are on it.”
She grasped his hands. “Finn, we’re talking about a bomb! Anyone in her right mind would be worried. Aren’t you?”
“I guess I am.”
“Tell me more about it. What did the police say, do they suspect anybody?”
He told her what they knew.
“I’m exhausted because I hardly got any sleep last night and I have to go to the headquarters today at ten.” He scrubbed his hand over his face. “I’m also strung out because of Elise.”
“How does she figure in this?”
“Not in this.” He told her about Elise’s spontaneous visit.
“Who were you with?”
“Carlyn Smith. Remember we dated on and off for a year then she met someone else. She called me when that ended.”
“Are you…interested in her?”
“I’m trying to be.”
“You still refuse to let the woman you really care about back into your life?”
