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51: The Beginning Chapter 12

Author: Liz Reeder
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Not being in the office had been driving Lindsay crazy. The department had been updating her every shift, usually by at least one dispatcher on duty calling her or a deputy stopping by. Cat had been calling at 8 a.m., noon, and 4 p.m., almost on the dot, to ensure Lindsay knew everything that took place during the day shift. Little Bob had also stopped by the house daily to inform her of everything, just in case Cat had forgotten something. Big Bob and Andy had both stopped by once per shift at different times. That way, they were in other areas of the county and better able to respond to any calls that came in. Max had been stopping by between 7:30 a.m. and 8 a.m. to fill her in on the night shift.

Wren had taken her phone and answered for her for the first few hours she was home. He had also managed to convince her doctor to do a house call and make sure she had not been seriously injured. She was glad she had taken a couple of days off to rest and heal. While her head no longer hur
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    Lindsay looked at the clock on her office wall. It was almost 3:30 in the afternoon, and she was waiting for the evening shift to start arriving. Today was the day that Annie would begin training on the same shift as Andy and Big Bob. She knew Big Bob could handle it, but she was worried about Andy. Andy had an anxiety disorder that he was finally beginning to overcome. When she became Sheriff, Andy could barely utter a single word to a woman, but now, he could finally speak to women. Andy was still not able to look them in the eye when he did, but he was getting better, and Lindsay was happy for him and proud of him for that. She just hoped that Annie Huggins would not undo all of the progress he had made. “Sheriff,” Cat said, standing in her office door, “Are there any plans on what to do if Andy can’t handle Annie’s constant talking?” “No, not yet. I hope Andy can handle it, and Annie can keep her talking under control. It will take a lot of work on both their parts. Big Bob will

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    “Cat, do you have time to help me with something?” she called out.“Sure, what do you need help with?” Cat asked.“Can you help me go through all the weirdness files? You can transfer the phones to ring in here if you like. It just goes a lot faster with your help,” Lindsay said.“I would love to. Maybe then I will understand more about what is going on around here,” Cat said.“Do me a favor. When you figure it out, explain it to me,” Lindsay said, laughing.“Your husband hasn’t told you?” Cat asked with surprise.“He can’t. If he could, he would. He can only tell me a little. I do know about certain things due to personal experience, but that is all I know,” Lindsay explained to her.“That does explain a lot. I have to know what he did to Annie. That was amazing,” Cat said.“I have no idea. But if Wren can do that, it does make me wonder why I fell in love with him,” Lindsay said, laughing.“You two seem happy, so don’t ask questions,” Cat said, giving her a wink. “Where do you want

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    The drive back to the sheriff’s department was quiet. Little Bob and Annie sat in the back seat. Lindsay looked in the rearview mirror and checked on them. She could not understand what he was saying, but she could see that Little Bob was softly talking to Annie and holding her hand as if she were one of his daughters. Lindsay thought back to when she had started at the department years earlier. He had known her for many years and treated her the same way, even though she had worked for another department. Little Bob always tried to take care of everyone and make them feel better. That was part of why he was so good at his job. That was part of why she had given him the position of Chief Deputy. When they pulled up in front of the sheriff’s department, Lindsay and Wren exited the car and opened the back doors for Annie and Little Bob. “I got her,” Little Bob said as he began to help Annie out of the car and into the building. “Wren, why don’t you have Bob help you get Annie back t

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    Lindsay and Wren arrived at the scene where Little Bob and Annie had hit something. When they pulled up, Little Bob was staring at the car before he began to walk toward them. Annie was at the side of the road, bouncing up and down. As she did, her ponytail bounced up and down, making her look even younger than she was. “When you said she was young, you weren’t kidding,” Wren said, watching Annie. Lindsay replied, “I told you she’s barely legal to carry a gun. Did you think I was joking about that?” “No, but good grief, she looks like she’s twelve,” Wren said. “I know. Annie makes me feel old, and no comments from you about my age. Remember, you are older than I am,” Lindsay said. They got out of the car just as Little Bob reached them. He just stood shaking his head. Wren reached into the backseat of Lindsay’s car and retrieved a black case. “I hit something, and it is still there on the road, but for the life of me, there is nothing there,” Little Bob said, shaking his head.

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    Lindsay Gold was pulling her patrol car up in front of the sheriff’s department and parking when Little Bob began to walk toward her. Little Bob said, shaking his head, “I can’t believe that you hired that girl. She is going to drive us all crazy.”“Let’s go inside and talk about it,” Lindsay said. As they went inside, Cat was waiting for them, and Annie was sitting in a chair beside the desk that Little Bob used. Cat looked at Lindsay and raised an eyebrow as if she was questioning her. Lindsay looked at Cat and then back at Annie, who was still sitting in the chair. The only thing she thought was that it was too early in the day for this. She motioned for Cat to follow them into her office and closed the door behind them. “OK, yes, I know she is young and inexperienced, and she talks nonstop, but she is also here and wants the job. It has been weeks, and she is the only one who wanted it. What else was I supposed to do?” Lindsay asked, looking at Cat and Little Bob. “Anyway, B

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