The Nephew by Claude Bouchard

Author:Claude Bouchard [Bouchard, Claude]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Claude Bouchard
Published: 2018-04-19T04:00:00+00:00

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Sheraton Centre, Toronto, Ontario, 5:19 p.m.

“How are you holding up?” Jonathan asked as he entered the adjoining room where Carlos had retreated after learning of the break-in and subsequent death at his apartment.

“I’m feeling kind of numb,” Carlos replied. “My place is a crime scene because some dude broke in and died there and my mother was murdered. Not my best day.”

“It’s a lot to handle,” Jonathan agreed, “But we’ll help you get through it.”

“I don’t know how I’d deal with this without you people,” said Carlos. He paused then asked, “Do you know if they found mom yet?”

Jonathan nodded. “I just got a call. That’s what I wanted to tell you.”

Carlos took a deep breath and held it together. “Now what happens? What do I have to do?”

“Nothing for now,” Jonathan replied. “There will be an autopsy and the commissioner’s office know they can reach you or your uncle through me.”

“Will the police take this over now?” Carlos asked after a moment.

“The OPP will certainly investigate your mother’s death,” said Jonathan, “Even if Edwin Chavez is dead.”

“But what about Danilo?” Carlos insisted, “And Fernando? Will the police go after them too?”

Jonathan hesitated then replied, “I want to discuss this with Chris to get his take on it. Since we involved the OPP, we may give them what we’ve got and let them handle this. Our main goal is to make them pay.”

“I want them dead,” Carlos muttered.

“I can’t disagree with you,” said Jonathan. “We’ll talk to Chris when he gets back. Have you found anything useful in your mother’s file to track Fernando down?”

Carlos shrugged. “Some names of people he knows or places he’s been. Some addresses, phone numbers and emails which Leslie is researching but we haven’t found his secret phone number. It must be hidden in there somehow so I’ll go through the file again but first, if it’s okay, I’ll try to take a nap. I’m burnt out.”

“Of course it’s okay,” said Jonathan. “We’ll either go down for a bite to eat when your uncle returns or order something up. Want us to wake you then?”

Carlos shook his head. “I’m not hungry and I need to chill by myself for a bit. I’ll eat something later.”

“No problem,” said Jonathan, patting the young man on the shoulder. “We’re next door if you change your mind.”

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