Free Bound Angel Bound Demon by Claire Spoors Page B

Alex went to get in the car she turned and held her mom tight.
    “Thank you again, I will call as soon I know more ,” said Alex.
    “Don’t worry , everything will be fine, I’ll see you soon,” said her mom giving her a kiss.
    Dad started the car, and Alex watched her mom waving in the wing mirror, and soon she was out of sight. Her dad was quiet on the journey to the airport, understanding that Alex was too preoccupied to make small talk. When they arrived his friend was waiting for them, and Dad introduced her.
    “ Alex, this is my old friend Dan.”
    Alex shook his hand.
    “Your dad told me about your husband, it must be very worrying. I’m happy to help in any way I can, anything for your Dad. Come, our flight is ready to go.”
    Alex turned to her dad and gave him a hug and a kiss, “Thank you Dad, I won’t leave it so long before we visit again.”
    “ Go on Alex, stop making a fuss, we’ll speak to you later,” he said and Alex turned and followed Dan towards where his plane was waiting for them.
    When they were in the air Dan came and sat with Alex, offering her a cup of tea. “Here, have this, it will help calm you down a bit.”
    “Thank y ou Dan.” He was younger than her dad, but not by much.
    “So you’re marrie d to Gary Sterling, I knew his dad, great man.”
    Alex looked up at him, Gary had never talked much about his family. “I’m sorry I never met his father.”
    “Oh, right. Well it must have knocked Gary hard , when he passed, they were very close.”
    Again Alex looked at Dan. “I met Gary after his father died, and Gary never really said much about it. He’s a very private person, and I never questioned him.”
    “I’m sorry Alex I didn’t mean to make you feel uncomfortable .”
    “No I’m sorry Dan, you haven’t. I’m just worried about Gary that’s all, did you work with his dad?” She didn’t want Dan to feel like he’d offended her as he was doing her a real favour.
    “I worked with him at his company, he taught me everything I know, I’m surprised Gary ’s never mentioned me,” said Dan.
    Alex shook her head, “Sorry , Gary never talks about his job, I bet you think I’m awful, not knowing things about him.”
    “No Alex, I know Gary keeps a lot of things close to his chest, I didn’t know he was married. It wasn’t until I was speaking to your Dad last night about you, and he mentioned who you were married to, that I realized.”
    Alex swallowed hard. “It’s ok, as I say , I know Gary like things kept private.”
    “What business was his father in?” asked Alex.
    “Y ou’re not into sport, are you?” Dan laughed.
    Alex looked at him and shook her head , not getting why he found this so funny.
    “Gary’s dad created ‘Sterling International Sports’, we represent most of the top sporting names out there. When his father passed away, Gary asked me to take over the running of day to day things. Gary became more of a silent partner after that; he just comes in now and again to see how things are going.”
    Alex didn’t know what to say, Gary owned his own business, he hid so much from her, didn’t he trust her at all?
    “We will be landing soon at Birmingham airport; I have called ahead and arranged for a company car to take you straight to the hospital .”
    “Oh thank y ou, I’ll be sure to let Gary know how much of a help you have been,” said Alex. Yes once he’s better we will have a talk about everything from the beginning, she thought.

Chapter Fourteen
    Alex said her goodbyes and thanked Dan for his help again. As she walked towards the car she noticed it was a black limo, it looked like the one that had taken her to the club. The driver got out to take her bags from her, it was Mr Briggs.
    He smiled at her as he took the bags. “Good afternoon Mrs Sterling. How was your flight?”
    Alex blushed. “T he flight was fine thanks, do you know what happened with Gary, I mean Mr Sterling.”
    “He is resting at the moment. I will