Chapter 51

Steve arranged it all.

After arranging for a garage to pick up Steve's car and for a rental car, they picked up the boys and Emma's parents. They boarded a plane for Florida three hours later. Her mother was a little concerned by the rush, but was thrilled for the chance to get out of town. It had been such a long winter, she kept telling Emma on the ride to the airport. They would stay at a resort down there near Universal Studios in Orlando. The boys had wanted to go back there since a trip they made as a family two years ago. A trip Steve had abandoned them to when he was called back to his office three days early.

Funny how she and the boys remembered that time so differently.

Instead of driving home, Steve pointed the rental car toward downtown Fort Worth.

"We are we going?" Emma asked.

"A hotel."

She turned in her seat. "Do you really think that's necessary?"

"Someone slashed the tires on my car, Emma. In the middle of downtown." He glanced at her. "Someone ran you off the