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“Shh… Tracy, it’s okay.” He hugged her tighter and ran his hand down her red hair.

A tenderness he hadn’t felt since his wife had been still alive kindled inside him. David wanted to release Tracy. He needed to release her, but she needed him right now.

She shook her head, her face still pressed into his shoulder. “No, it’s not going to be okay.”

David eased her from him and gripped her shoulders to look into her tear-reddened but still beautiful silver-blue eyes. “I’m so sorry about what you came across today, but Jay is going to be all right. And the police are searching for the guy who did this.”

“You don’t understand.” Shaking her head, she moved away from him.

“Why don’t you tell me, then? Is it the man who shoved Jay over today that has you upset and scared? Or is there something more?” The question sounded too personal, but he couldn’t think of any other way to say it.

“Yes, there’s more.” Tracy stared into the fire.

“I’m listening. Tell me.”

“I was the key witness in a murder trial. The killer on the mountain might be here for me.”