JS08 Lethal Injection by John C Dalglish

Author:John C Dalglish [Dalglish, John C]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, Mystery, Thriller, Suspense, Religion & Spirituality
ISBN: 9781502595775
Publisher: CreateSpace
Published: 2015-04-11T05:00:00+00:00

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Chapter 6

They parked in front of Recycled Lives and got out.

Jason pushed the buzzer and they waited. After a minute or so, he pushed it a couple more times. Still no answer.

Vanessa cupped her hands and looked through the glass. “I don’t see anyone, and no lights are on. Maybe they went to lunch.”

“Possible.”

They got back in their vehicle and drove toward their next stop. As they pulled up in front of the giant discount-clothing store, Jason’s phone rang. “Detective Strong.”

“Yes, Detective. This is Leonard Davis’s sister.”

“Hi. How is he?”

“He’s out of surgery and the doctor said it went well. I haven’t seen him yet because he’s in recovery, but he asked me to call you as soon as he was out.”

“That’s good news. Did the doctor say anything about the cancer?”

“Just that he got all of the surface melanoma.”

“What about the sentinel node, did he look at it?”

“He did, but he didn’t want to speculate, and it will be tomorrow before we get the test back.”

Jason gave Vanessa a thumbs up. “Thank you for calling, and tell him we’re praying for him.”

“I will, and I’m sure he’ll call you with the results when he gets them. Goodbye.”

Jason hung up and looked at Vanessa. “He’s out of surgery and in recovery. Everything went well, but the big test result won’t be known until tomorrow.”

A wide smile cracked her face. “Excellent.”

They got out and went into the store. It was just as busy as the first time they were there, if not more so, and they had to weave in and out of carts as well as racks. They found Norm Jacobs in his office.

Jason rapped on the doorframe “Mr. Jacobs?”

“Yes?”

“You remember us from the other day?”

“Of course. You’re detectives with SAPD.”

“Yes, sir. We have a question if you could spare us the time.”

The director stood and came over to the door. “Certainly.”

Vanessa looked at her notes. “Does the name Benny Walker ring a bell with you?”

Norm Jacobs started to shake his head slowly, paused, and then continued. “No…no, I don’t think so. Should it?”

“Not necessarily. We were given the name by another source and are looking for him.”

“I’m sorry I can’t be more help. Let me ask Shirley.”

“Shirley?”

Jacobs pointed at a white-haired woman across the room who was putting clothes on hangers. “Shirley Stinson. She’s been here longer than any of us.”

Jason and Vanessa followed the director over to where Shirley was working. Jacobs tapped her shoulder, and she reached to turn her hearing aid up. “Yes, Mr. Jacobs?”

“Shirley, there’s two detectives here who would like to ask you a question.”

Jason felt badly when he saw the look on the elderly woman’s face. She was obviously frightened. “Why? Did I do something?”

Jason gave her his warmest smile. “No, not at all. We just need some information, if you don’t mind.”

Shirley visibly relaxed and smiled at Jason. “Of course. Anything for a handsome young man like yourself.”

Vanessa burst out laughing and tried to catch herself, but only partially succeeded.

Jason touched the old woman’s hand.

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