Page 38 of Into The Rabbit Hole

They’d come in ten minutes ago and started talking excitedly in one babble, but what she got was that Wes believed the camera on Wade’s bike might be of use tothem.

“I didn’t know bikes had anything like that,” shecommented.

“Yes.” Chloe nodded quickly and smiled. It was a real smile, unlike the labored ones she’d seen recently. “A motorcycle as good as Wade’s comes with a built-in camera that tracks where it is and itssurroundings.”

“We’re hoping that it recorded something from the night of the murder. Something from outside the house,” Wes jumped in. “That’s where all the action tookplace.”

Taylor smiled at him and focused on his eyes. She liked the way he looked at her, and for all she cared they could have been the only people left on earth. Not that she wasn’t excited to have Chloe around. Her being back at the beach house was good for everyone’s blood pressure, especially Taylor’s, because she couldn’t help but worry about her friend in Wade’s house all byherself.

Correction: it was Chloe’s house aswell.

Right now, though, it was difficult to focus on what they were both saying and not be excited that Wes washere.

It was because they were telling her something good. That allowed her to distract herself for a moment or two by how handsome hewas.

“So it depends on what’s on thetape?”

“Yes.” Wesnodded.

“What if it was affected like the other cameras on the road?” That couldhappen.

“No, this wouldn’t have been linked to the same system. It’s literally an internal recording system with its ownmind.”

“We can get the bike tomorrow,” Chloeadded.

They had to file an application for it because it was taken away from Merissa’s house as part of the evidence. Chloe said that Detective Fray had sped up the application because the bike wasn’t actually needed as evidence. Since Chloe lived with Wade, she claimed it back as part of her own possessions that theyshared.

It was an ingeniousidea.

“I hope it works.” Now she was thinking about Wade and what this could mean for him if Wes found what he was lookingfor.

“He could come home.” Chloe beamed withexcitement.

“Girls, I don’t want to be the wet blanket, but this is all wishful thinking,” Wes said, bringing his hands together. “I’m hoping it works.” He looked at Chloe who nodded withunderstanding.

“I know, it’s a big if. But I’m going to hope that it’s our ticket. My ticket.” Chloe looked desperate to believe insomething.

Taylor understood the need because it was hers, too. She desperately wanted Wade’s name cleared and for him to come home. The media reports were getting worse and, now that her father was in the spotlight, all kinds of crazy was being posted. Just since she’d left him and come home another finding had emerged. She came in to a news headline stating, Benjamin Vanderville committed years of fraud to get his position as state’sattorney.

Taylor’s heart shied away when she saw that, and she knew there was more to come. No one told her, she just knew. And she knew it was all going to be badthings.

“My ticket, too,” Taylor agreed with Chloe. Her support elicited a smile from herfriend.

Chloe came to Taylor’s side and sat next to her, resting her head on hershoulder.

“I’ll do my best.” Wessmiled.

He was the person they needed. The person who could think outside the box of what was already available to them. She just hoped that this wouldwork.

Chloe lifted her head. “Should I make dinner? Kelly will be homesoon.”

Taylor looked at Wes, she wanted to spend time with him. He’d been coming by every day to see her. They never made that cinema trip, but she definitely enjoyed the little time they spent together walking on the beach, eating and talking about anything besides what was going on. She liked the kissing, too. He had the softest lips she’d ever felt and she loved the way he touchedher.

“I think I’ll pass,” Wesreplied.

Disappointment pinched her heart at the thought of himleaving.

But then he said, “I have something to showTaylor.”