Bone Thief by Thomas O'Callaghan

Author:Thomas O'Callaghan
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Police Procedural, Serial murderers, Police, Serial murderers - New York (State) - New York, Mystery & Detective, New York (N.Y.), Fiction, Suspense fiction, Thrillers, General
ISBN: 9780786018116
Publisher: PINNACLE BOOKS
Published: 2005-12-27T05:16:54+00:00

Chapter 38

Margaret and Driscoll were once again seated before the NYPD computer monitors inside Driscoll’s office at the Command Center. They were going through the motions of searching the Internet, but their thoughts were elsewhere. And so were their voices. Their awkward silence was interrupted only by the pecking of keys.

Thomlinson entered. A glaring look from Margaret told him he’d stepped into a minefield.

“Catch you guys later,” he said, ducking out the door.

Margaret lifted her fingers from the keyboard and did a one-eighty in her swivel chair. “I think we need to talk about it,” she said. “Ignoring it isn’t gonna make it go away.”

“You’re right. We do need to talk about it.”

“I’m not sorry it happened. Are you?” Please say you’re not.

“I can’t say that I’m sorry. But I gotta be honest with you, I am filled with guilt.”

“That’s a good sign. It means you have a conscience. But you shouldn’t be too hard on yourself. You were only acting on true feelings. Right?”

“Yes, I was acting on true feelings, but I shouldn’t have had those feelings. I’m a married man.”

That she didn’t need to be reminded of. “Feelings are feelings. They’re neither good nor bad. They’re just feelings. You shouldn’t beat yourself up over having them.”

Driscoll fingered his wedding band. “It’s one thing to have the feelings. But it’s a whole other ball game when you act on them.”

Time to muster some courage, she thought as her heart pounded inside her chest. “I’m about to say something, John, that’ll have you thinking.”

“Go ahead.”

“Colette would understand.”

A quizzical look filled Driscoll’s face. “You’re the second female inside of two days to say that.”

“Well, I’m not gonna ask who the other bright visionary is, but take it from me, given the circumstances, your wife would understand.”

“Part of me is beginning to believe that, but the larger part is calling for harsh punishment.”

“Penance? You want penance? You’re being much too hard on yourself.”

“I need some space, an emotional rest so I can sort things out. For now, let’s just try to get on with our lives and focus our energies back on the case.”

“OK, we will. But, you don’t have to beat yourself up. Trust me. I know I’m right about how Colette would feel.” At least I hope so, her inner voice said as her mind raced.

“Space. Just a little space. OK?”

“You got it.”

The telephone chimed and the Lieutenant answered it. “Driscoll here.”

“I gotta talk to you.” Moira’s voice was filled with apprehension.

“So, talk.”

“Not on the phone. I don’t trust AT&T.”

“Moira, you caught me at a bad time.”

“They make an awesome bacon cheeseburger at the Empress Diner.”

“What is it you want?”

“I told you, I won’t discuss it on the phone.”

“Then come to my office.”

“Your office is like Grand Central Station at rush hour. It’s no place for conversation.”

“E-mail me.” Driscoll cradled the phone under his chin and threw both hands in the air.

“Just give me ten minutes. The Empress Diner.”

“You’ve got five. And it better be worth it.”

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