Fatal Chaos by Marie Force

Author:Marie Force [Force, Marie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: HarperCollinsPublishers
Published: 2018-02-15T08:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER EIGHTEEN

SAM SENT A text to Celia, who was a night owl, asking if she could come by to see her dad about the case.

Of course, honey. He’s watching Fallon. Come on over.

“You don’t honestly think that a decorated former member of our department is doing this, do you?” Freddie asked.

“I don’t honestly have the first freaking clue who’s doing this, and as such, I will leave no stone unturned, including the ones that seem preposterous.”

“I hate cases like this,” he said. “We have nothing to go on, and we know they’re going to strike again. In the meantime, the city is paralyzed with fear at a time of year when everyone wants to be out and about.”

“In other words, the perps are getting exactly what they want. The question is why? What’re they hoping to achieve in the long run?”

“Terror.”

Sitting at a red light, Sam looked over at him. “That’s an angle we haven’t fully explored and probably should.” She called Avery Hill. “Talk to me about your deeper look at homegrown terrorists.”

“I’ve got my people combing the databases looking for any connections, and I’m talking to the intelligence agencies about chatter in recent weeks.”

“Excellent. Keep me posted?”

“I will.”

“Appreciate your help on this one, Avery.”

“Whatever we can do.”

Sam slapped her phone closed. “They’re on it.”

“I know it goes against everything we believe in, but you did the right thing bringing in the Feds.”

“This isn’t the kind of case where pride matters. Who cares who breaks it as long as someone does.”

“Well, it would be nice if it was us.”

“Duh.”

Freddie laughed. “Just so you know, boss of my life, I talked to Elin about the kid thing over dinner, and she sorta sees your point.”

“I knew I liked her.”

“You couldn’t stand her for the longest time,” he said scornfully.

“That is not true. I never disliked her. I wasn’t sure she was right for you.”

“She is so right for me,” he said with a salacious smile that had Sam scowling at him.

“Spare me the gory details, Romeo.”

“The details are so, so gory.”

“Stop it!”

Freddie was still laughing when they pulled up to the Ninth Street checkpoint where they were waved through by the Secret Service.

Sam parked in her usual spot and headed for her dad’s house with Freddie right behind her. They went up the ramp, and Sam knocked on the front door before going in.

“How many times do I have to tell you not to knock on that door?” Celia asked from her perch on the sofa.

“After you two crazy kids were caught making out, I’m always going to knock.”

Celia’s heart-shaped face turned bright red.

“She does that stuff to me too,” Freddie said.

“I’m a good time had by all,” Sam said with a cheeky grin.

“She should’ve been spanked more as a child,” Celia said, teasing.

Sam laughed. “They couldn’t catch me to spank me. Mind if we pop back to see Dad?”

“He’s waiting for you.”

Sam led the way through the kitchen to her father’s bedroom in what used to be the dining room.

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