Free Forgotten Memories (SWAT: Top Cops Book 4) by Laura Scott

like her, not that it mattered. He was probably just following standard police protocol. And, for all she knew, the only reason Shane treated her better was because of the medical care she’d provided while he was undercover.
    Nate’s questions started innocuously enough, basic facts about how long she’d lived here in Milwaukee, when she’d graduated from college and then medical school. But then his inquiries became pointed.
    “When did you first meet Creighton?”
    She stared at him for a long moment. “I’ve never met Creighton and I don’t know who he is.”
    “You never borrowed any money from him, say, to attend medical school?” the deputy pressed.
    That almost made her laugh. “I was given a full scholarship to attend college and took out loans for medical school. I’m still paying off the loans, and if you need proof, I’m happy to provide the paperwork.”
    “So you did borrow money,” Nate said, leaning forward and pinning her with a look. “Maybe you found yourself in over your head and needed a way out? So you took money from Creighton and now he wants it back? Is that it?”
    “No, that’s
not
it,” Gabby said firmly, although she twisted her fingers together at the clear disbelief in the lawman’s steely gaze.
    She was shocked and horrified to realize that Nate didn’t trust in her innocence. He didn’t think she was a victim. He actually believed that she knew who Creighton was and what he wanted. And if Nate didn’t trust her, Shane probably didn’t, either.
    Once again, she was on her own.

SIX
    S hane approached his boss, trying hard not to let his trepidation show. “Griff.”
    “Hawk. Sit down.” The lieutenant waved a hand at his computer. “I’ve reviewed your report and I have a couple of follow-up questions.”
    Shane nodded and took the empty chair. He’d written the report in the wee hours of the morning, could be he forgot a few things. “Okay. Like what?”
    “You mentioned you saw Dr. Fielding walking away from the hospital toward the parking structure and you decided to follow her. Why?”
    Shane mentally kicked himself for not covering up that detail better, but there was nothing to do now but to tell the truth. “I recognized her because she saved my life six months ago when I was wounded and undercover. I was trying to catch up to her so I could thank her.”
    Griff scowled. “That’s my next question. Do you have a personal relationship with the doc?”
    “No!” His instinctive denial came out stronger than he intended. He tried to scale it back. “Trust me, I’m not personally involved with Dr. Fielding. But I do think she’s in danger.”
    “Yeah, I figured that out when she was kidnapped from the hospital parking garage,” Griff said in a droll tone.
    “And after her house was broken into, and her stepfather was attacked,” Shane added. “His house was searched, too, but we don’t have any way of knowing if the intruder found what he was looking for.”
    “So what’s your gut telling you?” That was part of the problem. Shane wasn’t willing to trust his gut instincts at the risk of being wrong and exposing Gabby to danger. But he’d told Griff he wasn’t personally involved with her, so he had to tell his boss something.
    “There are two highly likely scenarios,” he said slowly. “One is that her stepfather was the real target all along and he’s the one involved, either having something Creighton wants or maybe because he’s involved in something illegal. The other theory is that the stepfather was just collateral damage and Dr. Fielding is still the intended target. And if that’s the case, she remains in danger.”
    “And you don’t think she’s involved in something illegal?” Griff prodded. “Or that she knows what this Creighton guy wants?”
    “No, sir, I don’t.” Shane tried to think of a way to convince the lieutenant to believe in Gabby’s innocence. “I was there at the scene. She stabbed the gunman and ran