Next Move, You're Dead by Barton Linda L

Author:Barton, Linda L. [Barton, Linda L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Mystery, Thriller, Crime
Amazon: B004SBOT54
Goodreads: 10838940
Publisher: Storyteller Entertainment, LLC
Published: 2011-03-02T08:00:00+00:00

Chapter 19

The End of Trust

Kathy decided to stay in bed late after her night out with the girls. They had all returned to the motel around 3 o’clock in the morning, still singing and laughing like a bunch of silly college girls.

Kathy enjoyed the group because they knew how to have fun. When Annie, her roommate on this trip started to come out of her blouse while dancing, Kathy decided it was time to stop drinking and keep an eye on her friends. She then spent the rest of the night laughing and gathering their clothes.

Kathy glanced over at Annie, who was still asleep, pleased that their first meeting was not until two o’clock that afternoon. All, she wanted to do, was take a shower, get some coffee, and relax before heading out to the meeting.

As she got out of bed, Kathy noticed the message light on the telephone flashing. She did not remember seeing it when they returned to the room earlier that morning, but with the laughter and the process of getting Annie into her nightgown, she was not surprised.

Kathy picked up the receiver, dialed to retrieve the message, but nothing could have prepared her for what came next.

“I wanted to let you know that John got suspended from work, and he’s not taking it very well. He went to his old watering hole last night and appeared to be tying on a good one. I thought you might like to know, as we don’t want him surrendering to his demons again, do we?” The message ended with no mention of the caller’s name.

Kathy held the receiver to her ear, dumbfounded by what she heard.

John didn’t mention getting suspended from work. Surely, he’d tell me something important like that. It can’t be true; he promised that he would never go to Leo’s again.

The last thing, Kathy wanted, was to go through what they had after Ray’s death. Maybe it’s a sick joke, but who would say something like this if it weren’t true.

A sickening feeling suddenly came to Kathy. She dialed their home telephone, as well as his cell phone with no answer on either. She then dialed his phone number at the department, but after several rings, someone at the main desk answered, “Officer Manning.”

“Good Morning, this is Kathy Cooper. Is John in?”

“Mrs. Cooper, I’m sorry; he is not in today. Would you like to speak with Captain Riggs?”

“Captain Riggs? No, I am trying to find John. Has anyone seen, or heard from him today?” This cannot be good; she thought to herself. “Has something happened to John?”

“Well...ah...I don’t know... Captain Riggs said if you called to put you straight through to him. Please hold while I transfer,” the phone clicked twice and then began to ring again.

After three rings, Tom, answered, “Hello, Kathy, I am glad to hear from you.”

“What’s going on, Tom? Has something happened to John?”

“Kathy, I wish I could tell you. John had a little problem yesterday. I can’t explain it, but for some reason, he won’t let go of the Everett case.

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