Page 119 of Rescued Heart

It was Riley.

Eddie pointed to the door. “Please tell me Bianca’s in there.”

She stared at Eddie. “Bianca…Why? Wh-what’s wrong?”

“Carter said that she and Nathan were supposed to meet, but they never showed. No one can get hold of her. She rode in the limo instead of her car.”

Riley twisted a ring around her thumb. “Oh my goodness.” She shook her head. “No, she’s fine. Yes, she and Nathan had a disagreement, but she’s gotten away from him.”

She held up her phone. “I’m actually on my way to go pick her up. Her phone quit working, but she found a way to call. She told me to hurry.”

She’d called Riley? Not him?

Will hadn’t called him either.

Because Eddie hadn’t been the person they’d needed.

Riley took off walking.

He marched beside her. “I’ll follow you.”

Except he didn’t have his truck.

Riley sent him a side-eye. “Not sure that’s a good idea.”

“Listen, Riley. I really need to make sure she’s okay. Please, can I ride over with you? I don’t have my truck here.”

Riley inspected his face. “Y-you actually fell for her?”

Eddie didn’t hesitate. “Yes.” He picked up his pace to match Riley’s increased speed. “And I’ve already wasted too much time not telling her.”

Riley darted through the taped-off construction zone. “You’re right. You probably have lots to talk about. I’ve parked right over here.”

Riley didn’t go to the main parking lot but hopped into a white construction truck parked by a pile of lumber.

Riley started the vehicle, and the radio blared. The tires spat up dirt as she peeled out. After they exited the set gate and turned left, she finally spoke over the country song blaring on the radio.

“I’m actually a little surprised Bianca got her hooks into you. Carter, sure. But you…”

Eddie crossed his arms. It didn’t matter who believed what about their relationship. He only needed to know how Bianca felt. To tell her that he had been wrong. The real her was worth the mess of the paparazzi. “I don’t think Bianca’s and my relationship is anyone’s business but ours.”

Riley adjusted the visor above her head. “I think you’ve forgotten whotheBia Pearl is.”

The song about broken hearts ended, and he hoped the lyrics weren’t foreshadowing what was ahead.

The mayor’s voice came over the radio. “Last Chance County needs you…”

Riley pushed the number two button, and a classic rock song erased the rest of Gregory’s vote-for-me commercial.

“I’m not a fan of political commercials either. They only tell part of the story.”

Riley tightened her grip on the steering wheel. “People like him will never tell the whole story. He’s wasting everyone’s money. He’s going to lose the reelection. Then things will finally turn around.”

Eddie turned toward her. “Wish the locals cared as much about the direction of Last Chance County as you do.”

Riley pressed her lips together. “I don’t have to be from here to understand that some people never get the punishment they deserve. Roger needs to become mayor.”

Roger? “You know Roger Pointe?”

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