NightScream by Morgan Hannah MacDonald

Author:Morgan Hannah MacDonald
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, Romance, Thriller
Publisher: Morgan Hannah MacDonald
Published: 2018-07-28T16:00:00+00:00

SEVENTEEN

Cody stared at Jilly across their joined desks at the Big Bear Sheriff’s Station. Although mid-afternoon, there were few officers in the bullpen. Most were out on patrol.

“What do you mean Jane Wheaton’s missing?” Cody ran his hands through his hair. “We just saw her at Duke’s last night.”

“Yeah, I know, but under the circumstances, we can’t take this lightly. There’s a good chance the killer nabbed her,” Jilly answered.

“You think he saw us talking to Jane and grabbed her to rub our noses in it?” Cody could not believe this was happening.

“Who the hell knows? I said I’d meet the sister at Jane’s house.” Jilly grabbed her gun out of the bottom drawer and snatched her keys before she stood. “You can come along if you want.”

“Gee, thanks.” Cody grabbed his suit jacket off the back of his chair and chased after her.

They drove into a quiet residential neighborhood with the homes set back from the street. Pine trees dotted the yards. As they pulled up to the address, Cody noticed a small, barn-red, A-frame home with wind chimes outside the front door.

A woman stood next to a silver Honda CRV. They parked the county vehicle strategically so it blocked the level driveway.

Jilly approached the woman with her hand outstretched. “I’m Deputy Jillian Reid, you must be Jane’s sister.”

The woman shook her hand. “Yes, I’m Anne Carmichael. Thanks for getting here so fast.”

“No problem,” Jilly said.

Cody stuck out his hand. “Hi, Anne, I don’t know if you remember me–”

Her lips thinned. “Yes, Cody Thomas, I remember you well.”

She ignored his hand and focused on Jilly.

“Tell us what you know,” Jilly said.

“I got a call from the principal at Big Bear Elementary. She told me Jane hadn’t shown up for work. She tried to reach her by phone and when that didn’t work, she called me. I’m her emergency contact. I ran over here immediately and this is what I found.” Anne pointed to the small recreational vehicle with the driver’s side door standing open.

A set of keys lay on the asphalt. Cody and Jilly walked up and peered in. A purse lay sideways on the passenger’s seat as if it had been tossed there. Jilly glanced at Cody, then back to Anne. No words needed to be exchanged. This woman did not leave of her own accord.

“Have you touched anything?” Jilly asked.

“No. I’ve watched enough cop shows to know better,” Anne said like it was a stupid question.

Jilly hit the radio button on her shoulder. “Marge?”

“Yes, Jilly, what is it?”

“I need forensics over at Jane Wheaton’s place right away.”

“Will do,” Marge answered.

“And please send someone to guard the scene ASAP,” Jilly added.

“Roger that. Anything else?” Marge asked.

“That’ll do it. Over.” Then Jilly addressed Anne. “Have you gone inside?” Her head nodded toward the house.

“Of course. I had to make sure she wasn’t in there, hurt or sick. I mean, what if she got a sudden bout of the flu and had to run in to use the bathroom? I had to make sure,” Anne said defensively.

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