The River Rolls On (Bellingwood Book 10) by Diane Greenwood Muir Page A

out here alone without some family protection. That's what we're here for. We're family and we're protecting you."
    "I don't know what to say."
    "Now, that doesn't sound like you. You always have plenty to say."
    "What about your jobs?"
    "Not what you need to worry about. You have to feed us and maybe introduce us to some cutie pies. I've heard about those corn fed chicks."
    "You aren't breaking hearts out here, Jon Renaldi."
    "That's not fair. I've run through everyone I could find on the east coast. Come on, you have to have something for me."
    "Not on your life. Do you know how to find me?"
    "Ray made me program the GPS in the rental car. I think we can do this. I can't wait to see you, little sis."
    "I can't wait to see the two of you, either. Thank you." Polly released a breath she hadn't realized she'd been holding and brushed a tear from her eye.
    "Don't get all misty on me, little girl."
    "How did you know?"
    "Because it's what you do. Your reputation, remember?"
    "I'll see you in a bit."
    "Tell your little town to buckle up. The Renaldi brothers are about to be all up in their business."
    Polly shook her head and smiled as she put the phone down. "I don't believe this," she said.
    "I'd like to know how they were able to find out that Joey was gone and I still haven't received confirmation," Aaron said. He took out his own phone and swiped a call open. "Anita?" he asked. "Yes. Have you heard anything back from Boston yet?"
    Polly watched him set his jaw. "Get me the number of that sergeant we talked to on Boston PD when Polly was kidnapped two years ago. I want answers and I want them now."
    "They aren't talking. I'll find out what's going on, though." He took a deep, cleansing breath and looked at Polly calmly. "Do you have any idea who Joey might have hooked up with?"
    "He didn't have friends," Polly said. "And I can't believe he's working with someone. He wouldn't share me. And he's not a killer. Especially a woman. It's so out of character for him."
    "That's what I'm afraid of. This whole 'out of character' thing makes me nervous."
    "What do you mean by that?"
    "Nothing. It's just thoughts I've been having. And none of them are especially good." Aaron stood and took the evidence bag. "I'm going back down to Boone. I'm glad your friends are coming into town. I don't know how you do it, Polly."
    "Do what?"
    He nodded at her. "Actually, that's not true. I know exactly how you do it."
    "Do what!" she demanded.
    "How you manage to have people around to take care of you when you need them."
    "It's weird, isn't it."
    "No," he said with a warm smile. "It's not. You're willing to do whatever it takes to help others. When it comes time to do something for you, it's not even a consideration, it's a natural response."
    "Yep. That sounds weird."
    "We love you, Polly Giller. So you take care of yourself. Or at least let us take care of you." Aaron strode out and she turned in her chair to watch him walk to his car in the parking lot.
    If the Renaldis were spending time at Sycamore House, she needed to set in supplies. The little bit of food she had in her refrigerator wasn't going to do at all. This stunk. She hated being trapped and having to ask others to run her errands. Especially when they had their own lives to lead and their own work to do.
    She picked up her phone and swiped a call.
    "Hey sweetums. Has your day gotten any better?" Henry asked.
    "Aaron was here and he's gone."
    "What did he say?"
    "Not much. But I'm confident that it's Joey who is doing this. I just don't know who he's with."
    "What raised your confidence level?"
    "My two new bodyguards."
    He chuckled and asked, "Where did you find bodyguards?"
    "They found me. We're going to have guests for the weekend and I need you to go to the grocery store because these boys can eat."
    "Guests? Boys?"
    "Jon and Ray Renaldi are on their way here. They should be here in about twenty minutes or so. We're putting them in the addition."
    "Drea's brothers?"
    "Yep. They