The Cop's Missing Child by Karen Whiddon

Author:Karen Whiddon
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2012-09-07T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 9

Ed Cooper took charge of the prisoners, booking Desiree with a charge of assault to a police officer with a deadly weapon. Franco was charged as her accomplice.

Mac followed the ambulance to the hospital. As far as he could tell, Renee’s wound wasn’t life-threatening, which was a relief. The bullet had grazed her shoulder, taking out a good-size chunk of flesh with it. Still, he wanted to be there for her and help in any way he could.

A few hours later, with Renee settled, her wound cleaned and bandaged, groggy with the meds she’d been given for the pain, he took his leave and headed down to the station to see what Ed had been able to find out.

“We’re still holding them but not for long. They’ve both already lawyered up,” Ed told him, with no small amount of disgust. “The only thing the girl would say was she shot Renee in self-defense.”

“Self-defense?” Mac shook his head. “She shot a uniformed police officer.”

“I know. It’s weak. But that’s what she’s going with. How’s Renee?”

Dragging his hand through his hair, Mac realized exhaustion had him seeing double. “She’s okay. They’re keeping her overnight, but I expect she’ll be discharged tomorrow morning.”

“Which is Saturday. At least we’ve got until Monday before their lawyer can get the judge to set bail.” Ed grimaced. They both knew how this worked. Worse, Mac figured Franco and Desiree would vanish once they’d posted bond.

“I need five minutes,” he told Ed.

“But—”

“Just go get a cup of coffee.” Already walking away, Mac pointed in the direction of the break room. He didn’t look back to see if Ed had done as he’d asked.

Franco and Desiree were being kept in separate holding cells until Judge Carrodine opened court on Monday morning and their attorney could petition for bail to be set. Mac chose to visit Desiree first.

She looked up when he entered the cell. Black mascara streaks ran down both cheeks as she regarded him suspiciously. “What do you want?” she asked.

Ignoring her question, he stared at her, unsmiling. “You’re in a lot of trouble, you know.”

“My lawyer will take care of this,” she said without conviction. “He said not to talk to any of you.”

Shaking his head, he continued to stare her down. “Why’d you do it, Desiree? Shooting a police officer is a pretty serious thing.”

“I didn’t mean to shoot her,” she protested, apparently already forgetting her attorney’s instructions. “When you knocked on the door, I thought you were one of Franco’s enemies.”

She said this despite the fact that he’d identified himself as police loudly and clearly. Mac let that one go. “What do you want with Emily?” he asked casually. “She said you came to her house.”

Desiree frowned, her worried expression replaced with one of contempt. “Carlos’s stupid wife? She stole my jewelry, and I want it back. I need the money.”

It was the same story she’d given Emily. If Desiree was after Ryan, she was doing a good job of pretending otherwise. Actually, Mac believed her.

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