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“Do you think there’s any more danger?” Siobhan hated asking the question, but she wasn’t going to feel safe again until she knew everyone involved was safely and permanently locked behind bars.
“I can’t say at this time, but I suggest you remain vigilant and close to family. The detective assigned to this will let you know what’s happening.”
“Thank you.” She hoped she’d have answers sooner than later.
The policeman stepped aside and Jack turned to face her. “You doing okay?”
“Much to my surprise, yes.”
The first smile she’d seen all day bloomed. “You wield a mean spiked heel.”
That made her smile. “I do, don’t I?”
“You’re amazing.” He squeezed her hand.
“Back at you.” Right now, she didn’t care who was watching, she grabbed onto the brassy tie she’d talked him into buying and pulled him in closer. “You, Jack Preston, are my hero.”
Chapter Seventeen
“This is silly.”
Jack had spent the better part of the last week putting together this surprise for Siobhan. The last thing he wanted was for her to guess before he was ready. “I was afraid if I wrapped a bandana or something across your eyes, folks driving by would think I’d kidnapped you.”
“Well, you did. Sort of.” She giggled. “But don’t you think those same drivers will be a little suspicious seeing me wearing a sleep mask?”
He shook his head before he remembered she couldn’t see him. “No. They’ll probably think you want a nap and don’t want the sun in your face.”
“Maybe, but don’t be surprised if flashing lights come flying up behind you any time now.”
That was the last thing he needed. They were already running a bit behind schedule.
“How much longer before I can take this thing off and open my eyes?”
Jack chuckled. “Be patient.”
“For the record, patience is overrated.” Before she could present further argument, her cell phone sounded and crossing her arms, she shifted to face him even though she couldn’t see him. “Do I get to answer my phone?”
Extending his arm, he uncurled his fingers. “Hand it to me.”
This time she huffed before pulling the phone out of her pocket and giving it to him. He tapped answer and speaker phone. “Hello.”
“Hey, Siobhan.” Veronica’s tone was more upbeat than usual. “Guess what I just sold?”
The corners of Siobhan’s mouth shifted from a slight pout to an easy smile. “Urban or nature shots?”
“Actually, both.”
“Both?” The way her forehead creased, he didn’t have to see her eyes to know they had to have popped open wide.
“We just sold the entire central display. The buyer wanted the urban collection for one wall of his study and a handful of your national parks photos for his actual office. Are you sitting down?”
Siobhan nodded. “Yes.”
“Sweetie, the total sales amount came to forty-five thousand.”
Without saying a word, her hand landed palm open on her chest. “Forty…”
“…five thousand,” Veronica finished for her. “Five thousand each for the smaller prints and ten for the one with the little girl laughing.”
