Danger (2)

Okay, calming down, I took a deep breath and explained what I found to Beth, trying to keep my voice steady. She listened intently, then frowned and called Josh in from the den. Apparently, staying out of the way when your wife is painting is one of the secrets to a long and happy marriage, according to Beth.

After hearing the story, Josh furrowed his brow and decided to check things out himself. "Hold off on the police for now," he said.

"This is a small town, and we don't have our own force. The OPP - the Ontario Provincial Police - are in charge, but it covers a big area. It could take an hour for a patrol car to get here, depending on where they are. I'll take a look around the cabin. If someone really broke in, then we'll call."

"But what if there's someone still inside?" I worried, twisting my hands together. The thought of Josh facing a dangerous intruder made my stomach clench.

"Honey, did you have anything super valuable in there?"

I mentally scanned my bags. "Not really. Ju