Page 153 of Capturing You

“Hi, Jon. This is Brooklynn Wright.”

“Grant forwarded your message to me. He asked me to make sure you’re safe.”

“Is he okay?”

“Better than. Summer’s in labor, so they’re at the hospital.”

“Oh, that’s good news.”

“Yup. Explain these photographs you mentioned.”

“They might be evidence of a crime. I’m worried the local police are involved in what’s going on here, so I wasn’t sure what I should do with them—who I should forward them to.”

“I’m a private detective, not a cop, but I’d recommend you call the state police or the FBI.”

“That could work. We think it’s a smuggling ring.”

“Okay.” His matter-of-fact manner calmed her. This was crazy to her, but for some people, this was another day at the office. “You’re in Shadow Cove?”

“Correct.”

“I’ll make some calls and get you a point person at both state and feds.”

“As long as they’re people we can trust.”

“Of course. Listen, Grant asked me to ensure you’re safe. He’d have called you himself, but apparently Summer can’t breathe without his coaching, which is…”

In the background a woman said, “Attentive men are the best kind.”

“Aren’t you the lucky one, then?”

The woman giggled.

“Sorry about that,” Jon said. “Denise is very excited about the baby.”

From far away, she called, “Don’t lie. You are too.”

He chuckled. “The point is, Brooklynn, we’ve got a nice guest house here where you could stay, and it’s right on our property. Grant and I used to work together, so?—”

“You’re a bodyguard?”

“Used to be. Look, I have no idea what’s going on, but if you have evidence of a smuggling ring, and you think the local cops are in on it, then you’re in danger.”

“I’m aware.” She glanced at Forbes, who was watching from the other side of the desk. “I’m safe where I am.”

“If you ever feel less than safe, call me.”

“I will. Thank you. And thank Grant for me.”

“Sure thing.”

Before he hung up, she said, “Can I ask you a question?”

“Sure.”

Forbes leaned in, clearly curious.

She met his eyes and posed her question to Jon. “We’re trying to figure out something here, and I think it has to do with drug cartels or organized crime, maybe in Canada?”