CHAPTER 15 Another Angle
On their drive back to the headquarters, Detective Ian Murray and William were quiet, each absorbed in thought. Between their ears, the case was moving full speed ahead.
“Want me to make us coffee, Ian?” William asked as they were about to get settle down.
“Yes please, no sugar,” replied Ian.
He put his legs up on the desk, turned on the news programme on TV, relaxed and expected nothing more from the day.
The next ten minutes changed that.
He picked up the telephone on the first ring and his eyes rolled towards the ceiling when he heard the homicide chief’s dark voice.
“I received a call from the superintendent, Ian, I don’t know how he found out about you snooping around. He said that he sees no reason why you should dig deeper into this case.”
“Why?” Ian asked simply.
“That&rs
Chapter 16 - Murray: The DetectiveHe frowned in frustration at the meagre result of his finding, but at the same time asking himself why can’t he not just let go of the case. If chief Jacob Nielsen only left me in peace, he probably would have shredded the paper himself. But the chief hadn’t. He'd given him the direct order to let the case go; therefore he was unable to.Even as a boy his mother would give him reminders to stay out of trouble but coming back home with bruises from fighting. His father new him as well, he would tell him never to try the shooting booth in the carnival but the more he challenge himself to do it. His father would give explicit order not to involve himself with this and that lass but the more he will go after them. That’s who he is. No one was going to make his decisions for him, which actually made him easy to manipulate and he wonder if Chief Jacob Nielsen knew
Chapter 17 LeavingIngrid Hamilton was in panic after talking to Meghan. He hasn’t heard of her stepdaughter in years. But all those years that she didn’t contacted her, she never was at peace. She was in constant fear that she became too strict with her own daughter Camilla.That night she immediately told Camilla to pack. Camilla was confused but Ingrid just told her that it was an emergency, that she would tell her everything when they are out of the country. Early the following morning , she arrange a flight schedule that day.Ingrid still couldn’t believe that Meghan had contacted her. For fifteen years, she only visited her twice. First was three years after her disappearance and seven years ago. The reunion was not pleasant. It wasn’t a homecoming but those were the times when she meant to leave warnings. The first visit was to tell her what to do of his father’s asse
Chapter 18 The Key to PossibilityIt is inevitable that after the threat he received in his apartment, Ian had become too wary everyday. Thinking that someone was following him, or if someone would abduct and kill him. He was aware of the danger of what his profession brings but that is just how it is.The morning is not different, as he was walking towards his car, he had this sudden fear that, what if his car is tampered and a bomb is planted on it? He looked around him for any unusual sign but everything seems normal. He had his doubts and at the end he decided to take the train.Upon reaching the police headquarter, he called for both William and Hesus.In his office, he was looking at the corkboard Hesus prepared. News clippings stick with their corresponding years. Photos of Raymond Sanders, Oliver Davis, Lucas García and Jason Elliot were placed at the top most. It was during this moment that the two
Chapter 19 Sweeping The Streets“I’d like to know who halted my investigation, Chief?”The homicide chief looked up through his spectacles, not interested to respond to the question.“I think, I should let you know that I’ve got uninvited guests in my home. Look at this.” Ian produced the photo he took on one part of his wall in his bedroom. “ I have let the forensic check my place.”The chief leaned back slightly to inspect the photo and the report of forensic findings which Ian brought along.“Someone wanted to scare me.”“Every policeman makes enemies along the way. Are you assuming that this has something to do with the case you are on now? There might be another potential reason beside that case or it might just be another juvenile prank.”“I’d like you to tell me who is shutting down my investig
Chapter 20 That Little MistakeThe only time she could dream good dreams was after she’d been drinking. Which was one of the reason she did it.If she didn’t take a couple of generous gulps from the whisky bottle, then the outcome was assured. After dozing for hours with the voices whispering in her head, her mind would glide into the dark nightmares. Memories of a mother’s soft hair and a face rigid as stone, of a little girl trying to become invisible in the nooks and crannies of the family mansion. Horrible moments. Faded glimpses of a mother who simply left her.And when she awoke with sweat on her forehead and the rest of her body shaking with cold, the dreams had usually reach the point in her life where she turned her back on the privileges and false niceness. She wanted to forget all of that. That, and the time that followed.She came up from where she was holed up the whole evening, drag her suitcase
CHAPTER 21 The JunkieIan looked up at the brown old building, windows are patched by just any materials that can fit into it. It is four-storey building with many rooms. It wasn’t difficult to guess where Suzanne lived. He entered and walked up the staircase to the fourth floor.The door to the fourth floor was opened by gruff looking man. “Suzanne Craig, you say, follow me”. He led him past the stairwell and into a corridor with four or five doors. He pointed at one occupied by Suzanne. “We don’t like having police running around up here” he said. “what did she do?” the man was obviously wary with people visiting the place.Ian understand that this man earned cash on these small, crappy rooms. So he treated his tenants properly.“She is an important witness to a renowned case. I request that you give her the support she needs. Do you understand?”Did he understand
Chapter 22 ConfrontedNew York City is a small arena for people who are in the same field of work. Detective Ian Murray knew names and sometimes knew how they operate. Private detective Bruno is one of them. If he is to asked, he believes that Bruno fits the detective profile who can take a case of a missing person or should it be more appropriate to say hunting subjects .He was aware that someone was following him when he was out of the police station. And Bruno is not good at hiding or even disguising. He was aware that there is another party looking for Meghan and today had confirmed that it was Bruno and his men.Even when he was at Suzanne’s place he saw Bruno across the street that is why when he decided to leave he took another route.♡He saw Ian going up the building where the junkie prostitute lives. She is now a person of interest as reported by his men, she was heard calling Meghan’s name.
Chapter 23 Careless…During the time that Lucas García worked as a casino operator, he had as many contacts as possible. But he did it in unconventional ways. His casino was just a front for his real high earning but illegal business. Drugs. He made sure that his business be protected. How did he do it? Blackmail or favor to favor tactic. He was confident and careful. He never had direct involvement to the illegal operation. He made a well-planned structure for his drug dealings.. he had trusted subordinates to work for him. As to his protectors, well, he dug into their closets and try to find skeletons. And yes, secrets on his palm as leverage. Only then that he can manipulate them and dance to his tune. Or his acquaintances knew people who were in trouble and help them in exchange of a favor. Not knowing that these people were selling their soul to the devil himself. Lucas knew how to select people, people who were beneficial