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Could he have already found a lead? Her emotions as tender as her body, she craved even a sliver of reassurance that her son would be in her arms soon Jacob certainly appeared invincible, capable of anything in his flight suit

Even in socks and no boots

"Yeah Thanks for getting back to me so quickly, Spike Tell your Mountie bud I owe him" He thumbed the off button on the cell and looked at Dee

"Well?" She could see her answer in his eyes, and it wasn’t good She’d told herself not to hope, but that didn’t stop the stab of disappoint to a friend on base with the Office of Special Investigation to see if they could get any inside scoop since your ex was up on charges that would affect ht, Special Agent Keagan We’ve been back and forth on the phone for a few hours now"

"And he said?" She scra of how her husband had put all of these er just for ht when his partner had been arrested, but could there beshe wouldn’t have thought possible

"The cops have updated the data in the NCIC--National Crime Information Center A warrant had already been issued for Lambert’s arrest for custodial interference based on your stateht They’ve put a trace on all his credit cards and his cell phone They’re also keeping an eye on his, uh, mistress Her phone records will be monitored, as well I wish I had more for you"

"You’ve done sothe other woht had the forethought to jot down the woh her brain "You said you’ve been speaking with hie to snatch any sleep?"

His gaze flicked to the bed, with its ru power-naps e have a long flight" He cocked his head to the side "How did the conversation with your parents go?"

"Sih, huh?" He stepped closer, a si across the broad chest she’d slept against through the night

She tried not to let the hollowness inside her echo through to her voice "They’re not de I didn’t expect a great e with Evan’s picture Wiring nation snapped in his eyes "I happen to think you can ask for about anything you need at a time like this For what it’s worth, I’h this"

For all of fourin his leave time?

The words went unspoken between the away their ti Evan by nightfall, but she had to accept the reality that she could be searching for hi while--on her own

An unco-after aardness? Maybe She hadn’t expected declarations of undying love, certainly wasn’t sure she could have handled it if he’d said any such thing Her one brush with love and e had left her burned beyond belief

All past problems aside, because of Evan she couldn’t think beyond the next few hours, much less into any kind of future She needed to hold on to the hope that with her returned e up some breakfast"

Jacob watched Deeall the way up her spine He hated that his rottenout to her after sex

The phone calls--his and hers--had left hi too damned inadequate She deserved better from him

Halfway across the room, she paused "What?"

"We don’t have to leave for another hour There’s nothing to acco up early" He extended his arms "Corab-life attitude, he kept forgetting about those tender feelings He could use the ti her in so woether" He nodded to the pictureacross the room "Let’s watch a sunrise"

At the mention of their ritual after supper, her shoulders relaxed She inched toward hiet me"

Jacob couldn’t hold back the s those few short ed her arm as he sank into the recliner She curved into him as he settled his chin on her head A perfect fit "My ID of the man who checked you in matches Lambert’s description The search was broad before, but now they’re checking out ferries, bus stations, airlines The border patrol has been alerted"

"Teeks too late He’s probably already left the country"

"So they’ll find him in Canada"

Her bare foot peeked fro her surprise that first day at finding she had big feet Jacob cupped the graceful arch in his hand and war help to the police"

Dee stiffened in his arms, hesitated, then said, "Their photo will be at least six et to one of my more recent snapshots soon"

Six months old? Odd His friends all had pictures of their kids littering tabletops and albu up alets to yours"