All Chapters of Garvey's: The Return (The Garvey Series 2): Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

Two and a half months later . . .Cousins, Jodi and Gabriella Garvey, walked the campus of the state’s university. Gabriella had taken three business classes during the semester and she had just finished her exams. Gabriella’s car was in the shop. Jodi wasn’t busy, so she picked Gabriella up from the Phoenix campus.Before driving home, they had stopped at the campus coffee shop. They sat on a bench, chatting and enjoying their frozen coffee.“How do you think you did on your exams?” Jodi asked and sipped her drink through a straw.“Good, I think,” Gabriella replied. “I hope, anyway. You and Jackie spent a lot of money paying for my classes. I don’t know how I’ll repay you.”“Like Jackie had said, it was an investment,” Jodi said. “You’ll be able to handle the paperwork at Garvey’s now. Take on more responsibilities. It’s your birthright.”“Is it?” Gabriella said with doubt. “Daddy had sold his half to Garvey’s to Uncle Jack ages ago.”“That doesn’t matter. You’re still a

Matt was having a great time. The boys had completely transformed the conference room. They had a portable bar set up in the corner. A poker table was set up on the other side of the room. Matt’s police academy graduation portrait hung over the whiteboard on the wall.Matt had opened gifts from the guys. He was working on the last one. It was from Goldman. Matt opened the box. He laughed and held up the pack of edible underwear.The men chuckled.“Hell, that’s more of a gift for Jodi, isn’t it?” Jacobs asked.“It’s both their honeymoon,” Goldman said with a smile.“Thanks, guys, I appreciate it,” Matt said and put the edible drawls back in the box.“Now, let’s make a toast,” Walker said and raised his beer bottle. Walker cleared his throat. “To Matt Kirby. Excuse me, Sheriff Matt Kirby.”The men cheered.“May your marriage be happy and fruitful,” Walker said.“May your honeymoon be wet and wild, General,” Goldman shouted with excitement.Everyone laughed.“To Jodi for putting up with

The wedding ceremony had gone off without a hitch. They had the service in the conference room on the first floor at Garvey’s. Gabriella and Trina were bridesmaids. Jackie was the matron of honor. They wore long pink dresses with straps and slits in the front of the skirt. Gabriella and Barbara sang a song. The clergy was the same woman who had performed the baby’s service at Lynx Lake. DA Jacobs was Matt’s best man. Williamson and Goldman were the groomsmen. Matt proudly wore his black Stetson. The men wore white shirts, black pants, and black suit jackets. Instead of ties, they wore silver and black studs on their collars.The twins had arranged for Jesse to keep Billy busy in another part of the hotel when the wedding party and guests went into the bar for the reception.Jodi and Matt had their first dance as husband and wife. The buffet and bar opened after that. People who didn’t go straight to the buffet went to the bar or the dance floor. Goldman was keeping Gabriella busy in t

Jackie smiled as she had watched Billy and Gabriella return to the reception. He thought the world of her. It was in his eyes. Gabriella adored him. It showed in her smile as she gazed upon Billy’s face. Last night Gabriella thought he was lost to her forever. That she had to live the rest of her life without him. Gabriella is fortunate. Jackie looked over at Matt and Jodi slowly swaying to the music as they gazed into each other’s eyes. They went through hell, but they made it. “Hey, beautiful. How about a dance?” Jackie smiled. She didn’t have to turn around to know who the voice belonged to. “I would love to, George,” Jackie said as she turned around. He smiled at her. George escorted her on the dance floor. He pulled her close. “George,” she giggled. He chuckled and tightened his hold. “How are you? Really?” His mustache was still thick and his head was still bald. Not a bl

Williamson had been gracious enough to let Nick perp walk Ghost into the station. The guys had looked surprised and happy to see him. They had complimented Nick as he walked Ghost by them. Patty, the switchboard operator, had a big smile on her face.Williamson put Goldman on watch duty in lockup with Ghost. Williamson asked Nick to join him in Kirby’s office.On the way to Nick’s old stomping ground, he had told Williamson he had opened a bail bonds business two and half months ago. They worked on the go. No office. Nick was very selective about whom he bonds but mostly he hunted. He looked for big rewards and they went after that fugitive. Nick and his team had caught seven fugitives so far and the rewards were plentiful. Ghost was number eight. The monetary compensation wasn’t huge, but the reward of finally getting Ghost wasn’t about money. It was the peace of mind that the last person who was responsible for his brother and sister-in-law’s deaths was going to be punished.Nick pl