Chapter 278

"We need to stop trying to get as much evidence together as we can. We need to make a move. Dragging this out is doing nothing but taunting him and making us crazy."

Charity heard what Meredith was saying the next day as they sat at the common table having breakfast. "If we file the injunction to have a restraining order, he's going to know Maggie talked, and he's going to come for her. We'll have to ask for Witness Protection." She glanced over at Rooster. "Is that something you can help us with? If we pull the trigger on this, we have to be able to protect her. I won't let her be unprotected."

Rooster nodded. "I still have a few friends I could pull some strings with. I'd be almost willing to bet that as short-handed as the sheriff's office is they would appreciate our help. It might be the perfect day to file that motion. You may get a sympathetic judge."

Charity hoped so. "I'll do the paperwork today and send it with you, Meredith. I have to go downtown to file motions. If Ma