CHAPTER 30
Steadman straightened himself behind the steering wheel, experiencing a wave of exhaustion that was almost pleasurable, mixed as it was with relief and happiness for Maddie. He had a good feeling about the Jenners and their location—distant enough from the Swenson home to add a nice buffer and yet situated in a small, tight-knit group of neighbors where a stranger would be noticed and regarded with caution. He felt a little burst of warmth in his chest as he remembered Maddie’s goodbye hug and her feather whisper in his ear.
“Thank you for saving me, Chief.”
What a sweetheart of a girl and a real, honest-to-goodness trooper. He hated to think what she’d been through, but felt a tug of pride for her, knowing she was strong enough to come out on top. The whole family had embrac
