I would get nothing more from him over this phone line. No point in asking.
Also, no point in refusing.
“When?” I heard a slight quaver in my voice.
“As soon as. Travel arrangements to follow.
Welcome back.”
Catrine had rushed to sit on top of my booted feet as soon as she heard the ring of the strange phone. She looked intently at me as I stowed the phone in my pocket and sighed deeply.
“I guess I am needed somewhere, Catrine.”
I began to turn around to go back indoors, but she stayed on my feet and her weight was already sufficient to stop me from moving. Her eyes grew larger and assumed the darker gold colour.
I did not need to wonder why.
“Don’t worry, Catrine. From now on I go nowhere without you. Nowhere!
Let’s go inside. We have preparations to begin and farewells to make.”
She accepted this and happily followed me indoors out of the wind.
I had no idea how the thing could be accomplished, or how Simon’s crew would receive her.
I just knew in my bones that Catrine and I belonged together no matter where I was sent.
Our time in Cornwall was over.
I was off on another mission, but this time I would not be going alone.
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Watch out for Ruth Hay’s next release:
Cat Clues; Book 3
Justine and the Midnight Catechism
Will her leg hold out?
Will Catrine be accepted as an essential companion when danger is on the horizon?
What if another cat turns up and is drawn, inevitably, into Justine’s circle?
Afterword
Ruth Hay's latest series, Cat Clues, brings her trademark adventurous touch to the marvellous world of cozy cat mysteries.
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Read Ruth’s other series: Home Sweet Home, Prime Time, Seafarers, Seven Days, Starscopes, and Journey of a Lifetime at retailers everywhere. Also read Borderlines a stand-alone thriller.
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Also by Ruth Hay
Prime Time Series
Auld Acquaintance
Time Out of Mind
Now or Never
Sand in the Wind
With This Ring
The Seas Between Us
Return to Oban: Anna’s Next Chapter
Fiona of Glenmorie
Seafarers Series
Sea Changes
Sea Tides
Gwen’s Gentleman
Gwen’s Choice
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Seven Days Series
Seven Days There
Seven Days Back
Seven Days Beyond
Seven Days Away
Seven Days Horizons
Seven Days Destinations
Borderlines (Standalone)
Borderlines
Home Sweet Home Series
Harmony House
Fantasy House
Remedy House
Memory House
Journey of a Lifetime Series
Auralie
Nadine
Mariette
Rosalind
Starscopes Series
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Cat Clues Series
Justine and the Psychic Connections
Justine and the Catling Catastrophe
Justine and the Midnight Catechism