Amazing Grace (The American Soldier Collection 3)

“Not sure, but it could make matters worse for Donald. They found a link between the three victims and a charity group. Not sure where it may lead, but hopefully not as more potential evidence in a case against Donald.”

“Well, Pete, they don’t have enough to lock him up. Let’s hope for the best.”

“Let’s hope that we can find the real killer and get Grace home where she belongs.”

“At least she’s with Sandman. He’s a good guy. Jim and a bunch of guys swear he’s the best.”

Frank stood up.

“You heard what Grace told Mom the other day.”

“No, what?”

“She said she was in love.”

“No shit? With Sandman?”

“Her exact words were Sandman and his two brothers.”

John was shocked.

“Holy fuck. Big Jay and Duke are huge. Plus they always look so damn pissed off.”

“You aren’t worried about the whole ménage thing?” Pete asked.

“Hell no. Look at Jim, Teddie and Deanna. Never mind a bunch of our other friends. It happens. I just hope they truly love her.”

“If they don’t and they hurt her, we’ll kick their asses.”

“I think we’ll need our own army to try. I have hopes that this will work out. Grace could use a happily ever after.”

“Do they really exist?” Pete asked and John nodded his head.

“I sure hope so, for Grace.

* * * *

“Donald is not the killer,” Grace told Sandman, Big Jay, and Duke as they stood in the office. Sandman just got word that some other evidence pointed to Donald.

“Wasn’t he in the office when that bomb went off?” Big Jay asked.

> “Yes, he was. What, did the Agent forget that little tidbit?” Grace asked with an attitude.

“You and I both know, Big Jay, that he could have planned it that way. It would cover him for an alibi at the time,” Sandman replied.

“Sandman, you don’t actually think Donald could be the killer? Jamie is his daughter-in-law and Tod is his son,” Grace added.

“Maybe that’s why she’s not dead,” Duke said, sending Grace into shock.

“Damn you. I see now how easily you could turn your back on someone.” She turned her back toward the wall.

The men knew how upset she was.

“I need to look at this from an investigative perspective, Grace. He has the capability, the resources, and after a full investigation there may be more evidence that can connect him to the other killings,” Sandman stated firmly.

“It’s not true, Goddamn it. It’s just not true. You’re wrong, Investigator Sandstone.” She stormed out the slider doors and onto the porch.

“Just give her a few minutes to cool down. She has every right to be pissed off,” Duke stated as he stopped Sandman from following Grace.