Page 58 of Unexpected Danger
“Have you received any further texts or calls?”
Londyn shook her head.
“How then?” He drummed his fingers on the steering wheel as they drove. “There’s got to be some way he’s figuring out your whereabouts. He’s not omniscient.” Brodie thought for a minute. “Has Haack ever had access to your vehicle?”
“Yes. He could have accessed it in the parking garage in Rowland at any time, although there are cameras. He knew where I lived and accompanied me home often before I knew hewas the stalker. My SUV was parked in an open carport.” Londyn paused. “Where was the vehicle before it was towed here?”
“At the crash site.”
Their gazes met, and Brodie wagered they were thinking the same thing.
“He had access to it there,” Londyn said.
“Bingo. I’d bet my truck there’s a tracker on it.”
And Brodie never bet his truck on anything unless he was ninety-nine percent sure of it.
After they returned to Mom’s house, Brodie tested his theory. He pulled his gloves on and slid beneath the SUV. Sure enough, attached to the frame was the magnetic tracker. “Just as I suspected,” he muttered to himself. Dustin Haack was using cell phone technology to track everywhere Londyn’s SUV traveled or was parked. It was time to store it elsewhere.
The backyard was warm and inviting, and encompassed by a tall cedar fence surrounding the immediate yard. Londyn looked forward to spending some time with Mila and Xander and taking in some of the beautiful sunshine.
Xander was hyper, as was his friend, Kit, who was having a playdate. “Mommy, can we swim yet?”
“Soon, sweetie, soon.” Mila ruffled her son’s hair. “Go get your swim trunks on, and I’ll make some sandwiches.”
Xander didn’t need to be asked twice. He returned in seconds with a pair of blue swim trunks and a towel. Yukon ran around in circles and barked in anticipation.
Londyn hadn’t been around children much—being the oldest and with only a brother a few years younger than her. No cousins who lived nearby, and she had never taken a job babysitting,although she had volunteered in the church nursery a time or two.
She assisted Mila with carrying out some snacks, a pitcher of water, and two lawn chairs, which she placed just beyond the plastic blue swimming pool that had been set up for Xander and Kit.
“This is such a nice place.”
“Thanks. We were finally able to get some sod in and plant a few trees. The fence is an added bonus to keep Xander somewhat corralled.”
“It’s good to see it finished. I remember when Roarke first built it.” She didn’t add that it remained unfinished for some time after the girl Roarke was to marry decided she would rather spend the rest of her life with his former best friend. Londyn was thrilled that in Mila, Roarke had found the love of his life.
Now, the homey abode was the perfect place for them to raise their children.
“Mom, can we swim now?” asked Xander.
“In just a few minutes. Let’s have some lunch first.” Mila opened a plastic container and withdrew several sandwiches. Xander and his friend flopped down at a kiddie-sized picnic table.
Xander brought out his live ant farm habitat and set it on a chair near the pool. “It’s so that the ants can watch us in the pool,” he told Londyn.
He was such a cute little kid, and Londyn was so grateful that Roarke and Mila had adopted him after he lost his parents. She had known both Danny and Drea well. She still couldn’t believe they were gone.
Xander scrunched up his nose. “Can I ask you a question, Aunt Londyn?”
“Sure.”
“Do you have any children?”
“No, I don’t.”
“Well, then, do you at least have grandchildren?”
“No, none of those either. I’m not married.”
