Page 111 of Making Home with You
“I’m so proud of you,” Finn says, sweeping me into his arms.“This is all because of what you did.Once he was arrested these people felt the need to tell their story.”
I’m overwhelmed by the response, but I’m also thrilled that I was able to make this impression.Leaving my job looks like the best decision I’ve made, because what I hoped to accomplish at that company has been done.There’s no reason to stay.
“This is crazy,” I say, as Finn leans down and kisses me.“I had no idea I would have made this big of an impact.”
“You always have a big impact, Sarah.”
We sit together scrolling though the articles online and it really is appalling how long this has been going on for.The earliest accuser is from Andrew’s college days, and I’m not shocked that he started out assaulting girls he went on dates with.
In one of the articles a woman claims Andrew’s father paid her off, all of it done under the table so she never reported it to the campus police.Her allegations dying along with her student loans.Like I said, he preys on the weak, and he knew this woman needed the money.
When we’ve found out everything we can about Andrew, Finn and I spend the rest of the day getting my things from Erin and Ryan’s house.
“Shouldn’t you be at work?”I ask when I’ve lugged the last box into our house, realizing I’m the only one who is currently jobless.
“I decided to take the day off.I went in this morning, but I felt like I needed a mental health day.And I wanted to get your ass moved in here as soon as possible.”
“What, you worried I was going to change my mind?”
Finn chuckles and pinches my side as he walks by me to hang a few things in the closet.“No.I’m your sugar daddy right now.”
“I knew I shouldn’t have quit my job.”
We continue joking around as we unpack my things, but I have way more than I think and it’s taking far longer than I thought.
Finn suggests we take a break and I couldn’t agree more because I’m starving.
But as I watch him lift a box out of the doorway, every muscle in his body flexing, I’m distracted.
“Are you checking me out, Sarah Summers?”Finn teases.“I thought all the magic was supposed to die when we moved in together.”
“Nah, I think that’s after we get married,” I joke back, giving him a wink.
He meets me in the middle of the room and walks me backward until my legs hit the bed.“Then we’re never getting married,” he murmurs in my ear as his hands slide under my shirt.
He cups my breast, his fingers sliding over my nipple and I moan out loud.But just as things are getting good, Finn’s phone begins to vibrate in his pocket.
“Back to being the chief,” I say, as he backs away from me and reaches into his pocket.
“Finn O’Loughlin.”
I step out of the room, letting him have his space.This is something I’m going to have to get used to.This town might be small, but he’s still their chief and the first point of contact.
He spends about ten minutes on the phone, and when he emerges from the bedroom, he looks like a weight has been lifted off his shoulders.
“Everything okay?”
“Yeah.That was Detective Greenwood.He was calling to tell me that he was able to locate Carla’s sister and she’s now with Carla.”
“That’s great news.I wondered if she had anyone.”
After Finn got that call from Carla’s ex-husband I wondered if she had any family who could help her.I imagine having a family member with mental illness is hard, but I look at Ryan and my sisters and I know we’d be there for each other regardless.
“I want her to get the help she needs,” Finn says.“I never wanted anything horrible to happen to her.Sending her to jail won’t be any help to her.I’m hoping Greenwood can push for a mental health facility.”
I smile at him.I watch his concern for Carla take over and it makes me love him even more.I’m so lucky to have him in my life.
“I love you, Finn O’Loughlin,” I say, pressing up on my toes to kiss him.
