Broken Hearted by C.H. Carter Read Free Book Online

detective in her.
    They decided to go downstairs and fix dinner
together tonight. Since Eve hated to cook and Faith was feeling
like her old self tonight.
    She told Eve, “You can make the salad and I’ll
prepare the spaghetti.”
    They wanted wine for dinner so Faith walked
downstairs to the wine cellar to bring back some of Trey’s best
wine. She picked out a couple of exquisite bottles and started
climbing the stairs when she heard Eve scream. She dropped the wine
bottles, letting them crash to the floor. She ran up the stairs
even though her foot hurt. She unfastened the knife under her bra,
withdrawing it with her left hand. Unlatching her holster, she
pulled the gun out with her right hand. She reached the top of the
stairs and carefully looked both ways. Eve’s screams were coming
from the kitchen; Faith slowly went to the kitchen door. She
smelled the smoke even before she entered the room. Eve’s lying on
the floor with a wet rag over her mouth and nose.
    “ Eve what happened? Don’t move.
Tell me quick?”
    “ Someone threw something in the
kitchen window. I grabbed it and threw it back out.” Eve cried
hysterically.
    Faith softly told her to crawl over to her and don’t
stand up. They needed to get upstairs. “You did a great job, Eve.
Who says you can’t be a cop?”
    “ Don’t you think we have enough
badges in this crazy family?”
    “ Maybe we do. However, I think you
would make a great one! Now come on upstairs with me.”
    Eve’s convinced someone’s coming to kill them. All
Faith could do is reassure her that they’re not going out. And no
one could get inside the house. Faith snatched the biggest knife in
the knife block and gave it to Eve.
    She said, “Keep this with you at all times. When we
go upstairs, I’ll give you one of Trey’s pistols. I know he taught
you how to shoot this past summer. Let’s go now. I’m already
calling Cody’s number.”
    He answered the first ring. “Detective Cody
Branson,” he said.
    Faith quickly explained the situation and where they
were in the house.
    “ Don’t move, I’ll be right there.
Have you called the police yet?”
    “ No, you are the police and I know
Trey doesn’t want my cover blew. Remember, I’m supposed to be his
girlfriend for this sting operation. If he hasn’t got himself
killed.”
    Cody laughed. “Tell Eve I said stop crying, man up,
and settle down. And I’m sure Trey hasn’t got himself hurt.”
    “ How do you know? Have you talked
to him yet?
    “ That’s how I know he’s alright
Faith. We haven’t heard from anyone yet.”
    “ Okay, Cody, I know the drill. I
don’t have to like it though.”
    “ Please tell Eve to stop crying and
to settle down.”
    Faith told her what he said and Eve laughed. Putting
down her cell phone, Faith let Eve know dinner would be late.
    Eve grabbed the phone. “Dinner will not be late. I
almost died and I’m starving. Cody, don’t you come to this house
without food or I’ll hurt you.”
    Whatever he said made her laugh. Faith gave her one
of Trey’s pistols and they go over how to load and unload the gun.
Cody made the twenty minute drive to the house in ten. He walked in
carrying two sacks of food. Eve grabbed them and started going
through them. She’s so funny. She’s like a little puppy with its
belly full and happy. Cody checked the outside and finds the smoke
bomb. Nevertheless, whoever threw it was long gone. He checked the
security system.
    Coming back in eying Eve, he questioned, “Did you
set the alarm around the parameter of the property when you came
through the gate this evening?”
    She looked down and replied, “I might have
forgotten. I’m sorry!”
    He walked over putting his arm around her. “You
could’ve been killed, Eve. I’m staying here until Trey gets
home.”
    Faith’s foot hurt and all she wanted to do was go to
bed. Cody realized that and informed Eve to bring her food
downstairs and he’d get her a glass of wine. He glanced over to
Faith