October's Children: A Marlowe Gentry Thriller by Dallas Mullican

Author:Dallas Mullican [Mullican, Dallas]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3
Publisher: Scarlet Galleon Publications, LLC
Published: 2018-09-08T04:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER

17

While Amanda avoided Marlowe, Marlowe avoided her. He did not know how to talk to her or what to say. His mere presence seemed to irk her. He got it…well, in part anyway. As sheriff, unaccustomed to taking orders, someone questioning her and shooting down her ideas surely did not sit well. Honestly, he would not enjoy it either. But if she wanted SVCU’s resources, he was part of the deal. Like it or not.

Marlowe and the team had rented apartments in Carrolton. Nothing fancy, nothing fancy existed in Carrolton. Spence complained about the lack of cable TV, and Koop constantly voiced his displeasure with the untidiness and the furnishings. Regardless to how the case broke, they did not plan to stay long. Even so, driving back and forth to Birmingham was not feasible, too much time lost in transit.

The alarm clock woke him at 6:00 a.m. sharp. He showered and shaved before laying out his files on the bed. Photos, information on the Baldwin family and the Sorrels, what little they knew of Sam Ewing, laid arranged in neat rows on the bedspread. Something with this case did not add up, but damned if he could figure out what. Three hours later, his eyes strained from staring at the printouts, he felt no closer to an answer.

At 9:00 a.m., his cell chimed. Marlowe rubbed the bridge of his nose between thumb and forefinger. Good timing, he needed a break from the frustration. He eased off the bed, careful not to mess up his ordered arrangement and retrieved his phone from the dresser top. His home landline number showed on the display.

“Paige?” Marlowe’s spirits elevated with the anticipation of hearing her voice.

“No, it’s me,” said Becca.

Anxiousness evident in her tone clued him she was not calling simply to say good morning. “Is something wrong?”

“A man showed up this morning. Mable didn’t know what to do, so she called me…”

“What is it, Becca?” Her hesitancy only served to conjure frightening possibilities.

“Some kind of legal document. T-the Cummings are suing for guardianship of Paige.”

Marlowe could not have heard her right. “If you’re kidding, it isn’t funny. They can’t do that…can they?”

“I don’t know. I hope you don’t mind, I called Mom first. I thought maybe she’d have some answers I could give you. She doesn’t do family law, but she knows someone who does. The best family law attorney in the city—Megan Casey. She’ll see you as soon as possible. I’m emailing you some papers to sign. They’ll give her permission to get your records.”

“What kind of records?” Marlowe’s mind spun, Becca’s words garbled and indistinct, their meanings fuzzy.

“From the department, medical records, financials…”

“Goddammit, this can’t be happening.” He plopped down on the bed, his tidy array of files scattering. “I thought we settled this. I know they’re worried about Paige, but for fuck’s sake…this is going too goddamned far.”

“Try to calm down and let the attorney see what’s what. I just can’t believe such a thing is possible. They may be trying to pressure you.

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