Now You See Me
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A second later her father's arms were wrapped tightly around her. To her surprise, he was shaking and Erin saw tears in his eyes when she looked at his face.
“Are you all right,” he asked gruffly.
“I’m all right, but Carson’s hurt.”
Sean sniffed and let go of his daughter. He turned to Carson and saw the blood-soaked rag tied around her calf.
“I think we need an ambulance,” he shouted downstairs.
“No, I’m all right. I can make it to the hospital on my own.”
“At least let us drive you,” he said.
Carson nodded, and Erin reached to take her hand.
“You saved my life, again. If you hadn’t thought to get us up here, he would have killed us.”
“You don’t have to worry about him anymore,” Sean said. “He tried to stab one of the officers when we got upstairs. They had to shoot him.”
Erin wanted to be sorry for Adams. No one deserved what he had suffered. But Adams hadn’t confined his revenge to Marsters for the death of a loved one. He had deliberately killed innocent people in his quest for vengeance, and targeted Erin and Carson for seemingly no reason. She was just glad the threat was finished.
“Let’s get you to the hospital, love.”
Epilogue
ERIN AND CARSON sat close together on the sofa. Carson’s head lay tucked under Erin’s chin as they relaxed in front of the fireplace.
Carson’s wound turned out to be moderately severe, needing thirty-seven stitches, and she had to stay in the hospital overnight. Chicago’s homicide division had taped off Carson’s and the Adams’ homes so they could conduct a formal investigation. Thus, the women were at Erin’s apartment in The Bernardin until everything was sorted through.
She held Carson tenderly and thought how sad it all was.
Ron Adams had been a victim. He lost everything when his wife died, and she could only imagine how she would have felt if it had been Carson. Erin knew in the same circumstances anyone could snap, and try to take matters into their own hands.
Even though the events of the past few weeks had been terrifying at times, Erin was strangely grateful. If it weren’t for everything that happened, she wouldn’t be sitting with Carson now. It was far more likely they would still be dancing around one another at work, both of them too afraid to admit to an attraction.
“What are you smiling at,” Carson asked.
“How did you know I was smiling?”
“I could feel your face move.”
“I was just thinking how lucky I am to be here with you like this.”
“Because of Adams?”
“No, not really. I think we would eventually have found our way here. All Adams did was force us together a little sooner than it would have normally happened.”
“You think so, huh?”
Erin smiled and kissed the top of Carson’s head. “I know so. However, I have to admit, I’m glad Dad hired that private investigator. I don’t think the police would have figured out everything in time to save us.”
Carson sighed and nodded her head. She snuggled against Erin’s chest.“When’s your dad leaving?”
“Monday. After everything that happened, he decided to hang around a few more days. He’s flying Cheryl in for the New Year.”
“The girlfriend?”
“Yes, now enough about them. I have a question for you.”
Carson pulled away to look up at Erin. “Yes?”
“How soon did you want me to start as Delphi’s attorney?”
Erin grinned at the mixture of surprise, and pleasure on Carson’s face.
“Really?”
“Well, I have always wanted to run my own practice. Of course, I would have to have other clients. I can’t live solely on what Delphi would pay me, but yes. I think it would be fun.”
“That’s wonderful!” Carson reached up for a quick kiss before she pulled back. “Immediately would be great, and of course you would have other clients. You won’t be busy with Delphi all the time.”
Erin laughed. “Sorry. You’ll have to wait until Ray comes back. I owe him that at least. In addition, I still have the seminar at the end of the month. How does mid-February sound?”
“Perfect, and of course you would start at whatever you’re making now. Now, I have a question for you.”
“Oh?”
“I like your apartment, and I like my house so I was wondering...?”
“Yes?”
“Do you think we should live here during the week, and keep my house for the weekends?”
Erin was thrown by the question until she realized what Carson was asking. “Are you asking me to move in with you?”
“It does seem like the next logical step.”
Leave it to Carson to point out the logic of an issue, Erin thought. Looking into the hopeful, loving face of the woman she would give her life to protect, Erin had to agree.
“That sounds like a fabulous idea.”
About the Author
Born in California but raised in Texas, S. Y. joined the United States Marine Corps straight out of high school. After ten years and a lot of travel, she left the military and became a San Diego Deputy Sheriff. Retired from an on the job injury, S. Y. returned to Texas and began writing Star Trek Voyager fan fiction in 2002, but her imagination insisted on creating scenarios outside that genre. Today she still resides in North Texas with her two dogs and the four stray cats that adopted her. S. Y. is an active member of a Homeland Security Emergency Response Team and attends school full time at Texas A& M University. One day, she hopes to have enough time to have a partner. Her previous fan fiction works, all seventy-two stories, can be found on her website, www.J7astrometrics.com.
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Table of Contents
Now You See Me
Copyright © 2013 by S.Y. Thompson
Acknowledgments
Dedication
Prologue
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Epilogue
About the Author
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