by David McLeod
Their guffaws rang around the room.
Chapter 57
The week after Malone’s return to LA, their house was burglarized. It was a clean and efficient job, only the high ticket items were stolen, Jewelry, TV, iPad and Daniel’s computer. Taylor put it down to someone from the neighborhood, but Malone knew Elwood was behind it. Either way, the evidence was gone, and Taylor had all the ammunition she needed to make them move.
Several months had passed, and there was still no sign of Shannon Carter, she had literally disappeared after the phone call. Daniel still trawled the odd database just in case she popped up, but it was becoming more of an exception than a rule. Things between Daniel and Malone were actually better than they’d been before the letter arrived. Both of them realized how close they’d come to losing each other.
‘Are you two ready for lunch?’ Taylor called out.
‘No need to shout,’ Malone said as he came up behind her and put his arms around her.
‘Where do you want it?’ she asked as she put the finishing touches to the Caesar Salad.
‘It’s such a beautiful day, how about out on the deck? Plus, Charlie looks really happy where he is?’ Malone said as he pointed towards the cat curled up on the couch.
‘Good idea,’ she said and kissed him on the lips.
Taking some plates, they went outside and Daniel soon joined them on the deck. The deck of their new house that overlooked the sea in Redondo Beach.
Over in Van Ness, there was a knock at the door and Erin Costello got up to answer it with Joshua trailing behind. There on the porch stood the newly named Edward Adair, Ed for short.
‘Scott!’ Joshua called out, as he ran to hug him.
‘I wondered when you’d show up; you’re all he’s spoken about,’ Erin said as she invited him in.
About the Author
David McLeod, born in Swindon, England, now lives in Auckland, New Zealand with his partner, Silvana, and son, Italo.
As a business entrepreneur, he travels extensively throughout the US, Europe, and South America spending large amounts of time in cities such as Los Angeles and London.
He is an avid reader and movie goer, preferring genres such as thrillers and drama — with a bit of comedy thrown in for good measure.
His controversial debut novel, Christ Clone, received rave reviews.
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