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“Because the guy you people apprehended shows no signs of those wounds,” Nick said flatly. “You got the wrong guy.”
Miller hitched a shoulder, his face grim. “They’ll be wanting to take statements from the two of you when they arrive. So sit tight. Don’t discuss with each other anything you’ve seen. And don’t touch anything.”
Lucy nodded.
“Afterward, I’d advise you to pack up your things and stay somewhere far from this area. Maybe even a different island. Just don’t come back to this Airbnb in case the suspect returns. How long is your stay?”
“My flight home leaves the day after Christmas. But...” She shot a quick look of regret at Nick. “But I’m thinking of leaving much earlier.”
Miller’s brow furrowed. “Talk about that with the officer who takes your statements.”
Nick felt a deep pang of regret over how all of this was unfolding.
He and Lucy had met purely by chance.
Yet meeting her almost seemed like a God thing—an answer to a prayer he’d never thought to ask.
The kind of heartfelt prayers he’d left behind following Carrie’s death, because God didn’t always listen to him. Or even care.
But he didn’t blame Lucy one bit for wanting to go home where she could slip back into her customary, safe life. Where she could pretend this entire trip had never happened...
And try to forget that message scrawled with lipstick on the bathroom mirror.
You can’t run and you can’t hide. And when I find you, you’re gonna die.
CHAPTER TWELVE
After Lucy finishedup with the police at her Airbnb rental, she took her valuables from the room safe. She put her billfold in her purse and stowed the iPad in her carry-on bag. Nick helped pack her things and take her luggage down to his SUV.
He looked at her across the front seat. “Now what?”
“They wouldn’t elaborate, but apparently feel they have some solid leads now. They asked that I remain available here as long as I can. But I don’t want to be anywhere close to this particular building, that’s for sure. Not until the police find that guy. And maybe they won’t.”
“You’re welcome to stay at my place again for as long as you like. It was nice having some company.”
If she accepted his offer, she wouldn’t be alone with Sniper in some hotel room, jumping at every sound during the night. It sounded perfect.
