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“I’ll get it,” he said when someone knocked on the door, probably because Beau still held me in his arms and we were kissing.
“We celebrating something?” Cord asked. “Did you figure out how you’re connected to Mrs. Covert?”
“Nah, I think they’re gettin’ married,” I heard Decker tell him.
Beau set me on my feet. “Yes, we’re getting married, but we also believe we found a link between Cena and Sam.” He picked up the photo and handed it to Cord. “Pilar is Sam’s grandmother.”
Cord’s eyes opened wide.
“That alone doesn’t prove anything in terms of Sam being related to Cena. It’ll take DNA to make that determination. That’s where you come in. Have you ever had yours tested?” Decker asked.
“I haven’t, sir.”
“In that case, both you and Sam will get tested at the same time. There’s a version of the test law enforcement can push to be expedited. It only takes an hour or two to get the results, depending on how busy the lab is. It’ll be definitive enough.”
“Sure. Of course.”
“There’s a place in town that has the kits. They said they can get it to the lab right away. While you do that, I’ll check on my guys’ progress.”
Decker gave Beau the address of the drugstore.
“Perhaps, while we’re out, we could get something freshly prepared for lunch,” said Beau, winking at me once we were in the SUV. “Cord, do you have time to join us?”
“Sure. I mean, you’re engaged, right? And Sam might be my cousin. I’d say we should celebrate.”
I looked over the seat at him and smiled. “I hope we are, Cord.”
“Me too.”
As Decker said, the DNA test was simple and only took a couple of minutes for each of us. Beau spent the time researching where to have lunch.
“I’ll forewarn you that by the time we order and our food is served, Beau will know everyone in the place,” I told Cord as we walked out of the drugstore.
I glanced at him over my shoulder when he didn’t respond. His eyes were hooded. Beau had a similar expression. I followed their line of sight. “I don’t see anything.”
“Jimmy Rooker,” Beau muttered.
“There’s a place we could eat in the next town over. It’s more populated than East Aurora, and if we see him there, we’ll know he’s tailing us,” Cord suggested.
Once we were in the vehicle, Beau said he’d call Decker.
“He’s asked you text him the name and address of where we’re going. He’ll have two of his guys there, waiting,” he said to Cord after ending the brief call.
I’d ask if this level of caution was necessary, but given what the estate was worth, who knew what Jimmy was desperate enough to do to get his hands on it?
“Where’s the wedding?” Cord asked.
“We haven’t discussed it,” said Beau, looking over at me. “She only said yes an hour ago. I don’t want to push her.”
I laughed. “Probably in Napa since that’s where Beau’s father and brother are.”
“Or Cambria, since we have many friends there.”
“I’m guessing both are in California,” said Cord.
“That’s right,” Beau told him.
Neither place thrilled me that much. Maybe once Beau and I had a chance to talk about it enough to set a date, I’d warm up to one or both.
