A Better Life
By Liza O’Connor
Blurb
Angel’s
husband had barely left the country when the first attempt on her life
occurred. Fortunately, Anna was at home and shot the man as he entered through
a window that for some reason had been left open. Now a dead body chilled in
the basement freezer.
Angel
had always known this day would come. She had lived in fear of this day for the
last five years. The terrorists had somehow discovered her identity. By the
sounds of gunshots outside the house, she knew her nightmare was far from over.
Any thought of her living a normal life from here-on wasn’t possible. God only
knows what would happen to her and her children now.
Discover the new life of the extraordinary forensic auditor
named Angel. She can locate improperly acquired money better than anyone.
Unfortunately, that puts her and her children at serious risk.
Nor does her love life work nearly as well as her forensic
abilities. Men are constantly using, then betraying her. Still, she remains
positive and optimistic. Now that she is officially dead, living deep within a
mountain, she hopes she and her children will be safe.
To her surprise, the biggest threat is not from criminals,
but her husband, who has ordered her to be killed.
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EXCERPT
Early the
next morning, Davenport led her to Director Hamilton’s office. Braddock was
there as well, looking calm, which she hoped meant that he’d successfully
convinced Hamilton to go along with her plan.
“Davenport,
stay,” the director ordered. He came around his desk and studied the skin
around Angel’s mouth. He sighed softly. “Dr. Hanson says the skin will heal
better if you don’t talk, so only move your head to answer yes and no.
According to Braddock, you wish your boys to go live with Tom until he can
return.”
She
nodded.
“Sir, this
has been tried before, and it doesn’t work,” Davenport stated.
“What do
you mean it’s been tried before?” Hamilton challenged.
“When she
was in the other facility. She broke down within a month without her son.”
Angel
shook her head and mimed for pen and paper.
Hamilton
located the required items and watched her write a rather long-winded response.
Upon reading it, he handed the tablet to Davenport. “Do you agree with the
facts she states.”
“Yes, I
just don’t think this situation is that different.”
She
grabbed the pad and wrote: Huge
Difference!!!
“Well,
something’s got to change.” He focused on Angel. “Your team gave up last night
soon after you left. Without you, they weren’t making any progress. So, I
allowed them to return to their rooms for a good night’s sleep.”
She wrote:
Help me save my boys so I can focus on
our problem.
“We’ll
move them over now.”
“What
about the contamination risk?” Davenport challenged.
Braddock
spoke. “Angel gave a sound argument against that possibility. She doesn’t
believe Tom was ever contaminated with anything.”
Davenport
stared at Angel. “Are you willing to bet your sons’ lives on it?”
She
nodded. She hadn’t expected Davenport to argue like this before his boss and
the director. This wasn’t like him.
Hamilton
frowned at Davenport but then focused on Angel. “There’s only one bit of
concern. You told your boys you were doing a project to bring Tom home faster.
So, he’s probably going to want to know what you meant. I do not want Tom to
know his son’s life is in danger.”
She wrote
on her tablet: I agree.
“Then if I
allow you to visit Tom and the kids via a video link from my office each
evening, with me observing, I have your word you won’t mention Toby and his
current situation?”
His
question caused her to smile, which hurt like hell. She sobered and nodded as
she retrieved her salve and placed it on the places that hurt.
“Sorry, I
hadn’t considered the consequences of giving you good news. Well, since you
cannot talk right now, the visits won’t begin until you can. Does that sober
you up?”
With a
heavy sigh she nodded. That definitely took the wind out of her happiness.
She then
wrote: Can Tom determine if their teacher
is a problem?
“Yes. He
will have to remain out of the camera view, but his assessment will be
considered, along with yours, when assessing our options. Trust me, Angel. I
want your boys to grow up happy and sound. We are completely on the same side
here.”
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