Corinne (Book One of The Red Diamond Saga)

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Author: Jennifer Janne
a burning need to know what she had never had before.
    “Can I join you?” His rich voice asked as he paused beside her, the scent of coffee wafting from the Styrofoam cup that he held.
    She smiled up at her fiancé, Daniel, who sat down beside her as she accepted the coffee. He laid an arm across her shoulders and the back of the bench as he too drank in the beautiful sight of the sky.
    “I see why you like it here.” He murmured as he stole a glance at her. She had not been the same since Sam's arrest. A lot had changed between them because she had discovered that he was not a paper pusher, as she had thought, but an undercover police officer. It had taken her a few days to even speak to him about it, as she processed the revelation. Now, at least she understood why she had never felt as if he was being completely honest with her.
    Corinne had a way of knowing the difference between the truth and a lie, even before someone spoke. Sam had called it her wacky senses. He teased her about it now and then. As she recalled those memories now, they made her wince. She did have a strong sense of intuition, but it had apparently not worked very well when it came to Sam. She still wondered how she had been able to trust someone who was so violent and sadistic inside. Even her own fiancé had been able to hide his true profession from her.
    No matter how well she had known Daniel before hand, finding out that he was a police officer had changed her opinion of him. His profession was dangerous, and his nature was protective. She could feel that need to protect her as his arm curled around her shoulders and he drew her close.
    “What are you thinking about?” He asked, as he searched her gaze for an honest answer.
    “Just lost in the past.” She smiled faintly as she snuggled into his side. She loved the feeling of him close to her. It offered her comfort in a way that she did not understand, but savored.
    Together they enjoyed the peaceful surroundings, as each sought to draw the peace within them and finally genuinely feel it.

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    Corinne had taken some time away from her classes to recover from the assault and to process Sam's betrayal. She was able to have some free time, only working part time to support herself. She thought she might take up painting as a way to soothe her mind, but instead she found herself staying up late each night searching the Internet for any hints of her past.
    Each time she thought she found a crumb it led to another dead end. The only thing the search offered her was more frustration.
    One late afternoon she was at Daniel’s house hunting the Internet for information as she heard a soft sound from behind her.
    She glanced up to see Daniel peering over her shoulder at the screen. He frowned as he noticed the subject of the search.
    “You know if this is something that you really want to find out, I might be able to help you.” He pulled up a chair beside the computer and sat down beside her without being invited.
    Corinne studied him for a moment as she had never considered asking for his help. “How?”
    He smiled faintly. “I am a cop you know, I do have connections.”
    She nodded slowly. “Okay, if you really don't mind.”
    Daniel sighed as he stared deeply into her eyes. No matter how he tried to convince her she never believed that he cared about her as much as he said he did.
    “I would do anything in my power to help you Corinne.” He murmured as he reached up and brushed a tendril of her blonde hair back behind her ear.
    “Please, trust me.”
    Corinne lowered her gaze as she heard those familiar words. Her trust was the only thing he ever requested of her, and it was the one thing she could not give.

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    The next morning as they were eating breakfast, Daniel left the house with a promise to keep her apprised of any information he was able to find. Corinne chose an outfit from the clothes she kept at Daniel's house and dressed for the day. She had to work for about five hours at
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