Under the Aspens (The Aspen Series) by Elizabeth Sherry Read Free Book Online

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    “I don’t need medical attention. I said I’m fine. I just want to go home,” Her head hurt, but she didn’t want to worry him. From the look on Glen’s face, he had worried enough.
    “They need to check you over.  You hit the ground a little too hard, and I didn’t get you to respond to me for over five minutes.  You might have a concussion.  Please, to play it safe, let them check you,” he said.
    “Why is it you get to have all the fun?”  Officer David demanded, as he walked in front of the paramedic, “We haven’t had this much excitement since you and I partnered up.”
    Glen helped Sher stand, and handed Sher over to the medics, “She possibly hit her head.  Please make sure she is as fine as she claims.”
    “I’m not sure what’s going down, but that guy was after something he says William gave to Sher.  But he’s not working alone.  He says his Boss wants it back,” Glen told his partner as he watched the paramedics work on Sher. He almost lost her today.
    “Did he happen to say what it is?” David knew he hadn’t ever seen his partner look so distraught.
    “No, just seems desperate to get it.  Did you go to Estes Park?” Glen asked, hoping to hear some good news.
    “Now, I tell you, that was a strange trip.  We did find the brother’s car, with four flat tires, along with his smashed cell phone.  The campsite is torn apart, as if a bear visited.  And there is blood on the ground. But we can’t find the brother.  The blood isn’t a significant amount, but something did happen at that campsite,” David hated adding to the tension he already felt radiating from his partner.
    “Damn.  I keep thinking you’d find Brad with a couple of scrapped knees, where he tripped over a log or something.  This doesn’t sound good.  Don’t mention any of this in front of Sher.  I want to know more before I upset her.  She’s going through quite an ordeal, just today alone.  I’m not sure how much more she can handle,” As Glen talked to his partner, his thoughts were still on Sher.
    “No problem, partner.  You know me.  I can keep my mouth shut.  Just please promise me, you’ll call, if you need back up.  I’d like to catch the scum who’s behind all this,” Officer David really itched for a fight.
    “You got it.  Now I need to get back to Sher and see if she’s up to leaving this place.  Check hospitals, doctors offices, anywhere that guy can go for medical attention.  I’m not sure how badly he’s hurt, but he will need some kind of patching up.  And follow up on William.  He’s up to his neck in this.  Check his shady friends, his past, whatever rock you need to look under.  We have to figure out who’s behind this, and why,” Glen needed answers, now.
    “Gotcha.  You’ll hear from me soon.  Take care of her.  I get the feeling she’s important to you again,” With that, David walked away, and Glen went toward the ambulance, where Sher sat in the back.
    “How is she, boys?” Without knowing, Glen had his fingers crossed.
    “She’ll be fine, a little bump on the side of the head, but no concussion.   She might have a bad headache for a few hours, but some aspirin will help. The worse of it is a badly scrapped elbow.  But she’s all patched up and rearing to go.”
    “Take me home, please, Glen.  I just want to go home,” She knew she couldn’t hold the tears back for long.
    “Sure Sweetheart.  Let’s get out of here,” he said, as he guided her back to the jeep.
    Sher held it together till they reached his jeep, then she fell apart.  The sobs came louder and louder.  He gathered her tightly to him and held her.  It tore him up as he listened to her cry.  He never wanted her hurt in any way. Kissing the top of her head, while he stroked her back, he finally noticed the sobs quiet down.  He didn’t blame her for losing it.  No one should have to go through what she had today. 
    If he got his hands on that ex-husband of