Free A Family Affair - Next of Kin by Marilyn McPherson

and the conclusion was undeniable. Everyone would know who Hayden really was. Tom would fire him, and kick him out of the company on his backside. Only then, could Kane be sure that Ellen and Angus were safe.
    Kane went home, and changed into dark, comfortable clothing. He hastily ate a meal, and jumped on his motorbike, heading full speed towards the offices of Satinol Cosmetics. He assumed that Hayden had returned to work after court. Kane would wait until he left for the day, and follow him home. The plan was rough, but the end goal clear. If he could learn where Hayden lived, and what the man did after work, he would gradually understand him. After that, Hayden’s secrets would be unravelled one by one.
    A multistorey car park stood opposite the Satinol car entrance, providing a perfect view of the staff’s comings and goings. Kane rode to the second level and found a position overlooking the access point. From there he could see everything, yet no one who departed would see him. He stayed on the bike with his helmet on, waiting out of sight. If need be, he could roar out of the car park quickly. He would wait all day and all night if needed. He would do anything to learn more about this Hayden character in order to protect the woman he loved.
    The hours passed. Cars of all descriptions entered and exited the Satinol entrance, but the one man he wanted wasn’t in any of them. As the sun set and the light faded, Kane started to doubt his plan. Maybe Hayden hadn’t returned to the office after all. Maybe this was a waste of time.
    Within fifteen minutes, it was going to become difficult to identify drivers, and Kane would have to choose blindly which car to follow. Hayden seemed like the sort of man who would drive a fast, dark-coloured luxury car - if he had to guess. As money was no object, it would likely be a limited model too.
    As the natural light vanished completely and the street lights flickered on, Kane could no longer see the faces of drivers as they left for the day. The number of cars leaving Satinol also slowed to a trickle. Kane’s stomach grumbled so he readjusted his position to lessen the growing discomfort from sitting so still.
    But all of a sudden, movement from the exit caught his attention. A new model dark grey Audi was pulling out. It was impossible to identify the driver, but this was close to the type of car Kane would have expected Hayden to drive. In fact, whilst the car was fast and luxurious, it did not stand out in any way. Perhaps more than anything else, Hayden wanted a car which helped him to blend in to society. It was a good bet that Hayden was behind the wheel.
    Kane watched to see which way the Audi turned, before revving his bike into action and speeding out of the car park in pursuit. Once he was on the street, he made sure to stay far enough back to remain inconspicuous. There was no telling how Hayden would react if he thought he was being followed.
    Kane followed the Audi in a northerly direction, then out of the city towards Collingwood. He had been led towards an industrial part of town with factory-lined streets.
    Suddenly the Audi stopped dead still in the middle of the road, and Kane braked hard. A large automatic door opened, and the car turned into a warehouse, disappearing quickly out of sight.
    Kane parked his bike, and jogged towards the factory, watching as the automatic door closed before he could see inside. He walked past the entrance, and around to one side, trying to find another entry or a sign indicating what was inside. But there was nothing. This neighbourhood was purely industrial, and there were no houses nearby. It was not the sort of place that you would expect a lawyer to visit after hours. This couldn’t be where Hayden lived. Perhaps Kane had followed the wrong car after all.
    He listened for clues, but could hear nothing from inside. It was as if the building itself had been sound-proofed, and without windows, it was impossible to see