Operation Endurance

CHAPTER 12

He sat outside her house, hidden in the bushes. He’d been able to watch the two girls as they ate dinner and heard their conversation since Julie’s windows were open in the cool of the evening.

She tried to hide it, but every time that neighbor’s name was mentioned, Chris, emotion filled her eyes. He knew her too well. She couldn’t hide that deep of response from him. Just the thought of it sent his blood boiling.

He’d seen the girls’ exchange with Chris before their dinner began. He was entirely too comfortable with Julie. The ties of their friendship and something more were stronger than he’d ever realized. Why didn’t she ever talk about him? What exactly was their history? There definitely seemed to be more than he’d first thought. It was not acceptable.

He would not allow the neighbor to screw this up for him. It was time to step up the threat toward him, since his warning hadn’t been taken to heart the first time around. Maybe it was time to convince Chris that he meant business. Julie was his and Chris would not be allowed to get in the way of that.