The House That Jack Built by Willow Rose

Author:Willow Rose [Rose, Willow]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Calibre
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Sixty-Three

May 2015

“Where is he?”

I looked at Vernon Johnson, who was standing in the door to his apartment. He looked surprised.

“Jack? What’s going on?”

“Don’t pretend you don’t know,” I said.

“What do you mean?”

“My son. Where is my son? Where is Austin? I know you have him. Austiin?” I called through the door.

I tried to walk in, but Vernon blocked my way. “You know what? I’m getting pretty tired of you people coming here, constantly accusing me of all these things. I am a free man. I was acquitted, remember? The judge let me go.”

“Doesn’t mean you’re innocent. Just that they don’t have enough evidence. I don’t know how you did it, but I want my son back.”

Vernon shook his head. “I don’t have him.”

“I want to see for myself. I want to go in and see,” I said.

Vernon shook his head. “No can do. I’m done being the nice guy here. If you want in, you go get a warrant.”

I felt the blood boil in my veins. I felt like taking my gun out and just shooting him in the leg or shoulder and making up a story later. But that wasn’t me. That wasn’t who I was.

“How do you believe I would have done it, huh, Detective? I was in jail when Scott Kingston was killed and buried, I was in jail when Jordan Turner was abducted and killed. You know I’m innocent. There’s no way I could have done any of these kills. I served my time for something I didn’t even do. And now you won’t leave me alone? I am still in prison. I am still being a suspect in yours and everyone else’s eyes. I can’t even go to the store and buy groceries without people whispering behind my back. I am innocent, for crying out loud. You got the wrong guy back then. I have the court’s word for it, now please just leave me alone!”

“If you have nothing to hide, then why can’t I search your place for my son, huh? Why won’t you let me in? I’ll tell you why. Because you know I’ll find something. Because you’re not as clean as you claim to be. You know something. I saw it in your eyes today when I showed you that ring. And now my son is missing? I don’t believe in coincidences. If you don’t have anything to hide, then let me in.”

Vernon Johnson scoffed. “Nice try, Detective. But I’m not letting you inside my apartment. I am sorry your son is missing, but it’s really not my problem. Now, if you’ll excused me, my dinner is getting cold.”

He closed the door on me with a loud bang. I snorted and hammered on it, yelling Austin’s name.

“If you’re in there, Austin, just remember I’m not giving up. I will come back for you. Don’t worry.”

I felt like an idiot standing out there hammering on a door and yelling. I was an idiot. I knew I was acting like one. But what else could I do? I felt so helpless, so frustrated.

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