[Second Chances 02]California Dreams Read Online Free PDF

knew nothing about. She would need to make sure to take everything at face value until such time as it was proven that she wasn’t seeing things as they really were.
    “I can’t wait to meet Lucky.”
    Samuel laughed, “Well, a few hours and she’ll have you throwing sticks down the beach until your arm is ready to fall off. She’s insatiable when it comes to playing chase.”
    “I look forward to it.”
    Samuel waited for Jane to walk through the exit doors, pleased to see Stan already loading luggage while Grace settled Daniella in her car seat.
    “Thanks for picking us up,” he told his partner.
    “Don’t mention it. I’m just glad that you all were able to return so quickly. The Quintana brothers hired James Sewell to represent them.” Stan paused and let Samuel fill in the rest of the sentence.
    James Sewell was one of those lawyers that gave every lawyer a bad rap. He took the cases that other lawyers ran away from. Usually defending clients who were obviously guilty, and managing to get a fair amount of them off on little technicalities. He was hated by most law enforcement agencies; the FBI wasn’t immune to that emotion. Thanks to him, more than one guilty foreigner had received a free ticket out of jail.
    “What’s he asking for?” Samuel asked tersely.
    “He’s already filed paperwork asking that Hector be given priority for his kidney transplant and that when one becomes available, he would be transferred to a local hospital where the surgery would be performed.”
    “We put him in Central Lockup because they have the capability to perform his dialysis. How long before a trial date can be set?”
    “The judge already set it. February 13 th .”
    “That’s only six weeks away. Did you file a protest?”
    “I did. I stated unequivocally that the agency believes the Quintana’s to be a flight risk and that they are wanted on charges in several other states as well as federally.”
    Samuel nodded, getting into the passenger seat and lowering his voice so the women wouldn’t hear their conversation. “When’s the hearing?”
    “Tomorrow morning at 11 o’clock. I can go if you want to take another day to get situated.”
    “No. I think it would send a stronger message if we both went. They need to know exactly what those men are capable of.”
    “I agree.” Looking over his shoulder, he winked at Daniella before addressing the two women, “Welcome to California and welcome home.”
    “Thanks, Stan. Do you remember how to get to my house?” Grace asked, already going over the list of things that needed to be done now that they were home.
    “Sure do. Sit tight and I’ll have you walking into your house in a few minutes.”

Chapter 7
    “Mr. Stan, do we’s got to sneak back in the back door?”
    Samuel looked at Daniella in shock, “Sweetie, no! You and your momma can walk right through the front door from now on.”
    Grace looked at Samuel and mouthed, “Thank you,” having not even considered that Daniella might have not realized the situation had changed. “Dani, do you remember why momma told you we had to sneak out the back door last time?”
    Daniella nodded and then recited, “There were some bad men in the front yard, and Mr. Samuel wanted to play hide-and-seek. So we had to be really quiet and sneak out the back door.” Her last sentence was addressed to Jane, who nodded but said nothing.
    “That’s right. Well, the bad men aren’t around anymore, so we don’t have to play that hiding game with them.”
    Daniella thrust her bottom lip out, “But, I like playing hide-and-seek.”
    “So do I, sweetie. You and I will play a game ourselves.”
    “When we get home?” Daniella asked, full of energy.
    “Probably not. We have to unpack our suitcases and then get your clothes picked out for tomorrow. Remember, you get to go meet your new preschool teacher tomorrow afternoon.”
    Daniella bounced in her seat, “Yay! I gets to go to preschool,” she singsonged for