Chapter 14
Sergeant Mick Loxwood stood in the lobby of the hotel attracting curious glances from the other guests. No matter how innocent people were, they nearly always felt intimidated by an officer in uniform. Which might have been why I received such shocked glances when I threw myself into his arms in a traditional Eden hello. Slightly chagrined, I remembered to refrain from the kisses just in time. Mick laughed and hugged me back.
‘Lainie, how are you?’ he greeted.
‘Still alive!’ He gave me a high five for that. ‘And you?’
‘Fine, unless you count the way I turn into a sobbing cry-baby at unexpected times. Your aunt suggested I have you to blame for that. I tried to call her yesterday and burst into tears before I could tell her anything useful. She advised me to try to catch you
