Take a Chance on Me by Susan Donovan

Author:Susan Donovan [Donovan, Susan]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Novela, Romántico, Intriga
Publisher: ePubLibre
Published: 2003-08-18T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 10

I Feel for You

“What are you, friggin’ nuts?” Stephano’s laugh nearly shook the picture frames off his desk. “You want me to authorize the payment of eight thousand dollars to a pet psychic?”

“For God’s sake, Vinny-I said psychiatrist, not psychic!” Thomas looked to his captain, then Lieutenant Regina Massey, then back to his boss. “She’s a doctor of veterinary medicine who specializes in animal behavior. It’s a new and very specialized field of study.”

“Uh-huh.” The captain’s eyes glazed over. “You know, Tobin, I think I’d have a better chance of justifying eight grand so me and the wife could go to Bermuda and sit around drinking banana daiquiris. The answer would have to be no.”

“Then I’ll pay her myself.”

In truth, it was a possibility Thomas had already considered. He owed Slick everything he could do for him. Besides, he saw it as an investment in his future-his future with Emma.

“So would that be a problem? Kind of like my own private consultant?”

Stephano’s two eyebrows bunched together over the bridge of his nose until they formed a unibrow of thick, black consternation. “What? Are you doing her or something?”

Thomas straightened in his chair. “Jesus, Vinny. You’re a pig.”

Stephano’s expression relaxed. “Oh. She’s an ugly pet psychic.”

“No!” Thomas shot up out of his chair, then sat back down, bewildered by his own behavior and painfully aware of Reg’s amused expression.

He rubbed a hand over his mouth. “Look. She’s a lovely lady and she’s damn smart and she thinks there’s a chance we can get Slick’s dog to tell us what he knows about the murder.”

The captain smiled with sudden understanding. “Oh, I think I’ve got it now-a 'Ruh-roh-Shaggy’ Scooby-Doo thing, right?”

Massey and Stephano cracked up.

Thomas knew going in thatthis wouldn’t be easy. He was prepared for this. He took a deep breath.

“The dog was there. He’s, the only material witness we have.” Thomas ignored the ongoing laughter. “The dog probably saweverything, heard everything, smelled everything. We just need to find a way to find out whathe knows. Dr. Jenkins can do that.”

Regina cleared her throat before she spoke inthat smooth, hot-chocolate voice of hers. “All right, counselor.” She grinned at Thomas. “Let’s just say your pretty Dr. Dolittle can perform this miracle. But just think for a minute-how in heaven’s name can we introduce any of it as evidence? Are we going to put the puppy on the stand? Have him put his paw on the Bible and swear to tell the truth so help him…”-she started to snicker-“dog?”

“Very funny, Reg.” Thomas had to wait a moment for the guffaws to die down. “Work with me here-you got witnesses lining up and begging to talkto you about the Slick homicide?”

“No,” she said, giving him the look he knew from experience translated into smartass. She sighed. “The three other residents in the building were at work. Nobody in the area saw or heard anything.”

“All right.” Thomas felt he was getting somewhere. “So, what if the dog can lead us to someone-something-that is

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