Page 196 of The Archer Brothers

“That doesn’t mean she’s not.”

“True.”

I step forward and pull Cara into my arms. “Someday, none of this will be a topic of conversation. We won’t spend our days and nights worrying about who lurks around the corner or who is trying to hurt our family.”

“It’ll always be my job,” she reminds me. “But you’re right. Someday it won’t be our family involved.”

Just someone else’s family.

“How long are you here for?”

“A couple of days,” she says. “I have a meeting with the Bureau chief on Monday at the field office in San Diego.”

“What for?”

She shrugs. “He didn’t say, and I didn’t ask. I’m almost afraid to know.”

I hate her job.

“Come on, let’s walk downtown and get some dinner.”

“Sounds perfect.” Cara kisses me deeply, and instead of heading out for dinner, we head into the bedroom. With her on a mini vacation, it’s time we reacquaint ourselves.

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