A Matter of Trust
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Jake pulled into the parking lot when he saw Trish’s car still there. Diane’s car was there too, along with another car he didn’t recognize. Surely she didn’t have a business meeting this late. And if she did, why had they turned out the lights? Even if the meeting was being held in one of the meeting rooms or Trish’s office, he couldn’t see Trish or Diana turning out the front lights. Something wasn’t right.
He tried the door and found it locked. Planning on going back to his truck to call Callie again and ask her to send Cade with the key he nearly jumped out of his skin when a body slammed against the front glass doors, scaring the hell out of him. He turned back around and saw a frantic Diane trying to push open the locked door, crying so hard he didn’t think she could see him. He ran back to the doors.
“Diane, do you have the keys?” He banged on the glass to get her attention. “Diane, it’s Jake. Can you open the door? It’s locked, and I can’t get in.”
Diana finally looked at him with some kind of recognition and reached to unlock the door. She couldn’t do it the first time, but finally she turned the lock with hands that shook badly. Jake jerked it open.
“Jake, he’s got her. My husband has Trish, and he’s going to kill her. They’re in her office.”
“Diane, listen to me. Take my keys and go to my truck right outside. My cell phone is inside. Call the police and lock the doors. Then, call my brothers. They’re on speed dial. Cade and Josh. Can you do that?” Before she finished nodding her head, he’d started into the building.