Chapter Seventeen Marcus’s cell phone was ringing, and he took in the number of the sheriff’s office before pressing the green answer button. “This is Marcus.” It was on speaker. He glanced once to Charlotte, who was in the passenger seat. Their baby, his son, Cameron, was bundled up and tucked in the back seat. He was bringing them both home from the hospital. He knew Charlotte was tired and needed some rest, but he also knew his family was waiting at his house. With the excitement of a new O’Connell, even Charlotte wasn’t about to tell them not to be there. “Marcus, it’s Colby. There’s a Therese Ambrose here. She said she’s the new dispatcher.” He grabbed the phone and picked it up, taking it off speaker. Charlotte was staring at him, and he didn’t miss the open question there. He p

