Page 128 of Over the Edge

Thankfully, he’d stored the number of a primo one in his phone after she’d cleaned up security camera photos for one of his cases six weeks ago. If she was home, she ought to have access to a few tools that would be helpful.

He scrolled through to her number and placed the call.

Two rings later, she answered.

“Emma, Jack Tucker. You helped me with a case a few—”

“Hey, Jack. I remember. What can I do for you?”

“I’m sorry to bother you on a Friday night, but I’ve got a rush job.” He explained what he had.

“I’ll be happy to take a look at the photo. Send it over.”

“Do you have access to what you need at home?”

“Doesn’t matter. I’m at the office. Yours isn’t the only hot case.”

Did anyone in law enforcement work regular hours?

“I need this as fast as you can do it. A life may be at stake.”

“Understood. Send it over and I’ll get right on it.”

“Thanks. It’s coming as we speak.” Jack ended the call and sent her the image.

Then he pointed his car west, toward headquarters.

Not that he didn’t trust her to ratchet this up on her to-do list, but everyone thought their case was urgent. It would be harder to put his aside if he was breathing down her neck.

Literally.

Besides, without any other leads to follow up on, he may as well be at the office. What would he do at home except pace and worry?

Because unless his instincts were way off, Lindsey’s life was hanging in the balance.

And so was his future.

For as Lindsey had told him early on, it doesn’t always take long to know when you meet the right person.

While their acquaintance was short, deep inside he knew she was that person. The one who was destined to play a major role in his future.

If she survived the night.

Twenty-Seven

“WALKINTO THE LIVING ROOM,Lindsey.”

Dr. Oliver’s directive registered at a peripheral level as she gaped at Heidi, but it wasn’t until he tugged on the rope and tightened her noose that she managed to get her feet moving.

This was becoming more bizarre by the moment.

What was the connection between these two?

Why would Heidi want to kill her husband?

How had she convinced Dr. Oliver to help her?

No answers came to her as she stumbled toward the living room.

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