Frozen Identity by Sharon Mierke

Author:Sharon Mierke [Mierke, Sharon]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2014-03-26T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fourteen

I pulled my sweater down over my wrist so Scully and Nathan couldn’t see the quickly swelling bruise. I’m not exactly sure why I wanted to protect that little jerk but I did. Maybe it was because I cared so much for his mother.

That was true; however, there was something else. How can someone be all-bad when they have such strong feelings for mother and wife? When I mentioned worrying about Emma and the kids, he got tears in his eyes.

Jakie knew I was not a terrible person so why would he get so violent when he thought I might talk to them? Why would he threaten me and tell me to leave them alone? Didn’t he realize that I talked to Flori every day? If he were truly concerned, would he not want me to talk to them? Maybe he wanted me to think he was a tough cookie but I knew what he really was. He was scared.

As I entered the waiting room, both young men looked up at me, expecting me to fill them in on something.

“So?” Scully said. “What did you find out? You were in there for quite a while, Mabel. Did Junior tell you anything or is he still staring off into space?”

Nathan looked so excited that I was almost tempted to show him my wrist just so he wouldn’t be disappointed.

I shook my head. “No, Jakie doesn’t want to share anything with me either. I should have known it would be a waste of time. If no one else can get him to say anything, I don’t know why I thought I could.”

I told Scully he could have the rest of the cream and the remaining coffee. He told me that he was eternally grateful. It always amazes me when people are so thankful for such small mercies. Even though my brain was befuddled with pain, I decided I’d better talk to Reg or Jim about investing in some decent coffee. Without saying anything more, I headed to the door, carrying my coat. It would be easier for me to put it on if they were not watching.

“What’s the rush, Mabel?” Nathan called out. I could see he was quite comfortable sitting there with the deputy.

“I have to head for home,” I said. “You stay, Nathan. I’m sure you boys have lots to talk about. You don’t want an old woman like me butting in. Besides, this weather worries me. I don’t want to be caught in a blizzard on the way home.”

In all actuality, the wind had died down but if I didn’t get home and put ice on my wrist, it would be throbbing with pain all night.

No matter how much I encouraged him to stay, Nathan insisted on walking home with me. Nathan, I’ve found, is like a terrier hanging onto a bone and won’t let go. There was no point in arguing any longer and I didn’t want to cause undue attention. As it was, both of them were eyeing me closely.

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