Godsend Series 1-5 by K Elliott

Author:K Elliott [Elliott, K.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Literature & Fiction, United States, African American, Mystery; Thriller & Suspense, Urban, Genre Fiction
Amazon: B006S5WE1E
Published: 2011-07-27T04:00:00+00:00

TWELVE

Brian was at his sister’s house, standing in the front yard talking to Marissa with his 4-year-old daughter on his neck. He was holding LaRia’s hands while he stood at the driver’s door of Marissa’s car. He said, “So we didn’t lose money on the case, but we didn’t make what we expected. And since we won’t make a dime on the active FBI case, you think the IRS will give us a tax write-off for the month of November?”

Marissa smiled. “Not until we start paying taxes on our illegal income. But November might not be such a bad month after al. It turns out that Angel Brookshire, the lady I met with out in California, is the head of an advocacy group called UCASTU, which stands for Unsolved Cases Are Special To Us. The members have either a relative or friend whose case is either unsolved or once was. These are homicide cases and missing persons, our exact line of work.”

“Sounds like a non-profit organization.” He bounced a little just to shake his daughter up.

“The members donate only five dollars per month, which goes toward things like private investigators and burials. The group was founded six years ago and is now 81,000 members strong in the U.S.”

“Oh, this sounds excellent.”

“They’ve only had seven cases solved in the six years they’ve been around. I was honest with her, and told her that Godsend is illegal and does not play by any rules when it comes to suspects. She said she would have to get back with me once she runs that by the group’s committee. She doesn’t mind Godsend’s approach, but the decision isn’t hers alone. And even if the committee approves, she wants to know how UCASTU would pay Godsend $75,000 per case?”

“What does that mean?” he said.

“They’re legitimate; we aren’t. They can’t spend that kind of money without documenting or reporting where it went.” “Ooh. That is a problem, but that’s your department, so you work that out in case her committee approves.”

“I thought you’d say something like that.” She slipped the gear into Reverse. “Bye, bye LaRia.”

“Bye Marissa,” the child said.

Brian said, “Cal me if you come up with something.” He headed toward the backyard, bouncing with each step, making his daughter laugh. “Let’s go see what your crazy cousin is doing.”

When they reached the backyard, Echo was tightening the top on a shampoo bottle and leaving Fraction’s pen. Fraction was LaRia’s 4-month-old German Sheppard. Brian said, “What are you up to?”

“I’ll explain it later.” Echo locked the gate to the pen.

LaRia said, “I wanna play with Fraction.”

Brian said, “You can’t play with him until I move you back home with me and we get him a good bath. He can stay in the house with us after we get him trained.” The puppy had his front feet up to the gate, head cocked, looking at Brian and LaRia. He barked as he wagged his tail.

Echo said, “Fraction wants to swear on a stack of Bibles. He knows it’s only gonna get colder out here.

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