Chapter 22

Ruby

"Someone took a shot at me." Would they target Crystal next or had they already? No, her sister would be more interested in her announcement than whatever was on her computer screen. Ruby hoisted her legs onto the edge of Crystal's desk as she leaned back in the visitor's chair. Her sister and Kade already had a small private investigator office and the paint fumes and orange scented carpet cleaner clung in the air. Wonder how long before my words registered. One... two...

"What?!" Crystal pushed away from her desk, papers fluttering to the floor. "Are you okay?" Her bug eyes were ready to pop out. "Was it Westridge?"

Ruby shrugged. "No idea. Has anyone come after you?"

"No." Crystal ran a hand over her face and a blonde strand loosened from her ponytail. "But that doesn't mean they won't. Where were you? At home... we might have to relocate again." She bent down and picked up the papers, her hand shaking.