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Chapter Fifteen
Darryn was pacing their office when Dale entered. Darryn rounded on him immediately.
“The police are on their way. What did Zoe say? What happened?”
Dale stared at his brother. He’d never seen him like this. “She repeated what our security people told us. Except she mentioned that Hannah thought whoever did this mistook Zoe for Hannah.”
“What?” Darryn said, clearly upset. “I could wring that woman’s neck. She didn’t say anything about that to me.”
“If you stop behaving like a madman, she might talk to you. Talk about crazy behavior. What the hell is wrong with you?”
Darryn swore. “Someone hurt Zoe, thinking it was Hannah. And Hannah knows something, I can see it. The hit and run incident and this one are connected in some way, I’m sure of it.”
Dale frowned. “And the police? What do they say?”
“Still investigating is all the information I could get out of them. Damn it, I’m sure Hannah suspects someone, but will she talk about it? Nooo, the lady is too stubborn, too bloody pigheaded to tell anyone or to ask for help.”
“Hmmm, she sounds like someone I know. You know, someone who is stubborn and pigheaded, not prone to ask for help—sound familiar?”
“You’re the last person to talk about crazy behavior,” Darryn said in a tight voice. “You got a thing for Zoe?”
“You got a thing for Hannah?” Dale asked.
“Just shut up,” Darryn said and, cussing under his breath, stormed out of the office.
Dale stared at the closing door. There was obviously something going on between Darryn and Hannah, and Hannah’s troubles worried him but Darryn would make sure that they found out what really happened.
But at the moment Dale’s only concern was Zoe. At least he’d seen her, knew she wasn’t too badly hurt. For the first time since he got the phone call, he could relax. Zoe was going to be okay, and he was going to make sure she stayed that way. She was not making a move on this island without him. Anyone who’d want to hurt her would have to go through him first.
Their secretary announced the arrival of the police. He wasn’t sure what they could tell them, but he and Darryn both felt it was necessary to lodge a complaint. And to find out whether there was any information about the hit-and-run accident Hannah had been in last year.
*
“Feeling better Isee,” Hannah said from the door.
Motioning Hannah to enter, Zoe finished brushing her hair. “Yes, I’m much better. Hopefully these bandages can also be removed later this afternoon.” She walked towards Hannah. “Sis, who is trying to hurt you?”
Hannah sighed. “I don’t know.”
“But you have a good idea?”
Hannah walked towards the big windows overlooking the sea. “Maybe. I don’t know. And I don’t want to say anything before I do know.”
“Does Darryn know what is going on?”
Hannah shook her head quickly. “No, and I don’t want him to even know what I’ve told you.”
“Is that why you didn’t want to talk to the police? I couldn’t tell them anything really, either. I didn’t see anything. I could only describe what happened to me, but I didn’t see the person who pushed and kicked me.”
“Zoe, I…” Hannah’s eyes filled with tears. “I only have suspicions at this point, not anything concrete for the police. I want to tell you, I really do, but…” Hannah burst into tears.
Zoe quickly walked closer and hugged Hannah. “I’m worried about you, Sis. There was the hit and run incident and now this. I really think you should talk to the police or—”
Hannah’s sobs grew louder. “Zoe, please,” she hiccupped. “Not now, please? I’m so glad you’re going to be okay, let’s not talk about this anymore?”
Zoe wanted to protest, but Hannah was clearly very upset and she didn’t want to pressure her further.
She led Hannah back to the bed and gave her a tissue.
