Page 103 of Sins or Secrets
“I can make time. What’s going on?”
"I wanted to talk about Quinn.I think as we both probably know the same things, it might be alright to talk to each other.If that’s okay with you.”
“Of course.”
There’s a definite shift in the atmosphere as it becomes more serious.
“Thank you. Also, If it’s alright with you, I’m going to beg you not to tell Quinn I came to see you.Even though we might know the same story, I think she’d be hurt if she knew we were talking about her.What we spoke about was told to me in confidence.”
“You have my word. As far as I’m concerned, tonight never happened.”
She seems more at ease at the reassurance.“Thanks, Logan. I feel awful for even coming here to talk about this, but there’s no way in hell I can keep quiet any longer.I’m worried about the situation with her ex. I think it’s a lot more serious than she’s saying.”
And now I’m worried. “What’s happened?”
“He keeps calling her and he has people following her.”
“Have you seen anyone at the house?”
“No, but Riley has called twice since I’ve been there.Both times Quinn looked freaked, and last night he messaged to say he was watching her.”
That motherfucking bastard. “What the fuck?”
“Yeah, I know. Quinn was terrified, as you can imagine.Did she, um, tell you how she got her divorce?”
“We didn’t talk about the specifics.I assumed it was because her asshole ex didn’t want his name tainted because of what her father did.”
When she shakes her head, I clench my fists.
“She has something on him.”
Well shit. This is not good. “What does she have?”
“She didn’t tell me what it was, but I think whatever it is, is big.And the fact that he won’t leave her alone is bothering me.You don’t keep pursuing someone if they have something on you.He wants her back but I also think he wants to keep an eye on her.”
“Jesus.” I’m not going to bother to ask her why Quinn never told me any of this.It’s obvious. She wouldn’t tell me because I’m a P.I., and I’m likely to stir up trouble.
“He’s like her father, Logan.From what she told me, he sounds exactly like him.Which brings me to the other reason I’m here.”
“What?”
“This part is none of my business.Not in the least but I think that someone should tell you she’s scared to get involved with you, but it’s not that she doesn’t wantto.”
“Did she saythat?”
“She doesn’t need to. I can tell.I thought I should say something, so you know, just in case you really wanted to be withher.It’s not like me to poke my nose where it doesn’t belong, but I think sometimes a friend or someone who cares needs to speak up and say things others might be scared tosay.”
I look at her and wonder what I’m supposed to do about this information when I’m scaredtoo.Weeks ago, I was in denial and being a hardass about Quinn, but I’ve manned up enough to admit I’m scared of heartbreakagain.
“Bree… I appreciate you coming here to talk to me, but Quinn told me she’s leaving town at the end of her time in Wilmington, and she’s not comingback.She’s heading straight for New York, and I doubt I’ll be seeing heragain.”
“Does it have to be thatway?”
“I think she means for it tobe.”
“I’m not so sure she does. Quinn has New York on her mind as the epitome ofhappiness.”
“I agree, and if that’s where she thinks she’ll find happiness, she should gothere.”
