Into the Whirlwind

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to keep me apprised of everything that happens.”
    â€œYou’re an essential part of this, sir. Without your help, nothing is going to happen.”
    â€œYou were Meg’s bodyguard. I expect you to protect her the way you did before.”
    â€œYou can count on that, sir.”
    Meg’s gaze swung to Dirk. He would be there for her, the way he was before. She had known she could count on Dirk. He was solid as a rock. Why hadn’t she understood how important that was?
    Meg walked her father to the door. He looked as haggard as she felt. She watched him all the way to his black Mercedes sedan, parked at the curb, watched him climb in and drive away.
    As she closed the front door, she felt Dirk’s presence behind her, turned to look into his hard, handsome face. Dear God, she had missed him. Until she’d seen him today, she hadn’t realized just how much.
    â€œYou okay?” he asked.
    She took a shaky breath. “I’m all right. What can I do to help?”
    â€œNot much either of us can do till Luke gets back or we hear from Sadie. If you won’t go upstairs, at least lie down on the sofa and get some rest. You won’t do anyone any good if you’re too exhausted to function.”
    Meg thought of her son, forced herself to stay positive. “You really think it’s Pam?”
    â€œWe’ll know more when we hear from Luke.”
    As if the mention of his name had brought his return, Luke walked silently into the living room. She hadn’t heard a sound as he’d returned through the kitchen. She wondered how he could have gotten inside with the doors locked, then remembered the way Dirk had managed to get into her hotel suite unnoticed on the tour.
    â€œThe girl, Pamela, wasn’t there,” Luke said. “I looked around inside. Looks like she packed up before she left.”
    Meg made a sound in her throat. “You think she has Charlie?”
    Luke shook his head. “I didn’t see any sign of a kid. She didn’t take everything, but some photos were gone from the wall, a few spaces looked empty on the dresser in the bedroom. I figure she’s planning to take her share of the money and split, start over somewhere else.”
    She could almost see Dirk’s mind working. “They’re sure they’ll get away clean,” he said. “I don’t like it. It’s like they know something we don’t.”
    â€œWhatever it is, sooner or later, we’ll figure it out.” Luke ambled over to the computer on the dining table, looked down, saw the photo of Pamela Vardon Dirk had pulled up on the screen.
    â€œBeautiful girl. Too bad about the wrong turn she’s made. She’s gonna look real sweet to those big bull dykes down at the state correctional facility.”
    Meg felt the blood drain from her face. Pam had always seemed like such a nice girl. She felt sick to her stomach.
    Dirk must have noticed. He flashed Luke a look of warning and for the first time that night actually touched her. She felt the heat of his hand at her waist as he drew her against him. It was all Meg could do not to slide her arms around his neck, lean into him, and start to weep.
    Dirk caught her chin and tipped it up, forcing her to look at him. “Hey. Pamela Vardon isn’t your problem, okay? If she’s involved, she’ll get what she deserves. Right now the only person you need to worry about is your son.”
    She bit her lip. “I liked her. I paid her more than I should have. I knew she worked two jobs. I wanted to help her.”
    â€œMaybe she’ll remember that. Maybe she’ll take extra good care of Charlie, yeah?”
    Meg swallowed, nodded. “Maybe it’s good that Pamela is the one who’s with him.”
    â€œWe can’t be sure of that,” Luke reminded her. “But at this point it’s a better than good possibility.”
    â€œIf we could find her,” Meg said,

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