Seventh Chapter

The Weeks leading up to Monday March 30th were some something Alex and Donna decided to move in together and were looking for homes together. Addie Magnus joined both the Art club and the Self-Defense Club. The Art Club met after school on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays, and Defense on Tuesdays, Thursdays and if she wanted on Saturdays. Art was run by Mr. Duchamp, and Self-defense, by Ms. Chalmers, the English Professor who was champion of various martial arts, and the daughter of a General. She had five friends, Rosalie Wolff, Silver O'Connell the daughter of drug Unit Constable Melissa O'Connell, Melissa and Canine Partner Stevie are the best in the drug unit, Michaela "Mickey" Quinn Mickey and her brother their other friend token gay guy Daniel, are the children of Guns and Gang Captain Thomas Quinn, and Senior ER Nurse Rhonda Cassidy, and finally and Temperance Bradley, daughter of Cameron Bradley, Team two Sergeant. Since Thursday of last week, Ray Pickford has been asking her out, and he had been hardly subtle about it, in fact he had been very sleazy, and had been increasing his attention on her. When he put his hand her left bun, she sprained his wrist and all hell broke out. Security guards were dispatched and parents were called.

"Principal Simons, Why are we here our son is the one with the Sprained wrist it's this little bitch who did it."

"After he put his hand on my butt. I was only defending myself he's lucky I didn't break it. Technically what he did is considered sexual assault."

"Mr. and Mrs. Pickford your son's actions the last couple days and especially today are consistent with sexual harassment and I am pressing charges on behalf of my daughter." Kevin Wordsworth said. "Also My daughter is only 14 and your son is 18, not a large difference in the grand scheme of things but she is a minor and he is not." When they got to Dr. Simone Moreau's that Afternoon she asked to see both of them.

"Mr. Wordsworth, I understand that was some excitement at the school this morning."

"Yes, Addie sprained the wrist of a young man named Ray Pickford who sexually assaulted her."

"How did he sexually assault her?"

"He put his hand on her backside. He was arrested and charged with sexual assault of a minor since he was 18, he will most likely serve a few months, or be put on probation but because she's a minor and he's not, he'll be a registered Sex offender. It depends on the trial Which is in a few weeks in the meantime he is out on bail but barred from going within 30 meters of her at all times. But we need to have a discussion Addie about why you didn't tell me the moment he started bothering you. I'm your first line of defense against anything that happens to you."

"I've never been asked out before at all, let alone pursued and bothered by someone like Ray Pickford I didn't know how to deal with it. It was confusing and scary….."

"Addie, that's what me and Shel are here for to protect you, and help you when things get confusing and scary, if anything happens in your life that is confusing and scary anything at all, we want you to come to us, not deal with it on your own or if you can't come to us, You can go to Jules or any one of your team one Uncles or even Sophie…..or Your Uncle Alex, or Dr. Simone any of are here for you, but you can't keep it to yourself, you're lucky you just got away with him touching your backside and spraining his wrist the way he was behaving he could have taken something from you much more precious….."

"I doubt he would have taken my virginity in the middle of the cafeteria dad, though he wanted to….."

"But if could have escalated and it could have happened somewhere else, Addie I need to know these things so I can protect you."

Little did they know Ray Pickford had no plans to stop his conquest of Addie Magnus, he was a Sexual predator, and he had plans of her being his first, and a little restraining order was hardly going to stop him and since he might be going to prison he needed to conquer her sooner rather than later. He wasn't always one, but the sexual abuse by his biological mother had scarred him deeply, His father and Stepmother loved him very much, but had no idea he had that kind of abuse in his past, they only had custody of him since his ex-wife died when he was 14. No One knew. Alana Pickford was a twisted individual who had abused Raymond Pickford for years, and had set him a course that would eventually harm, one Addie Magnus, and setting her path to being Toronto's best Sex Crimes Detective.

After therapy they went home and had stuffed meatloaf, meanwhile at the Pickford House, Ray was plotting he wouldn't be kept from his prize. Meanwhile because of the incident Commander Holleran arranged for SRU to speak at Baker Collegiate Institute so, Wordy and Jules would be demonstrating at an assembly in the gym. The next day, As Team one prepared to patrol and Jules and Wordy prepared for the community service.

"What is this thing at Baker?"

"One of the Freshman was Sexually assaulted by one of the 12th graders, and she managed to sprain his wrist, there are only 15 girls in the self-defense club and 12 boys and a student population of 500, the children need to know how to defend themselves.' Norm Holleran said. Wordy frowned. "How is Addie, Constable Wordsworth?"

"Still scared, the arraignment is today, I hope the trial date is relatively soon and we get the 30 meter protection order."

Ray Pickford was furious, the court ordered him to stay 30 meters from Addie at all times, he was already suspended from school before his arraignment, his trial was in two weeks he plead not guilty, his lawyer tried to explain to him that there were far too many witnesses against him. But Ray knew he didn't do anything wrong. She was his do what he wanted. She just didn't know it yet.

Jules and Wordy stood up in front of the entire Gymnasium the bleachers were folded out and it was like a stadium. The entire school was there. The Self-defense club was there to help demonstrate, this was one of the few community service duties he was looking forward to.

Wordy and Jules and the Self-defense club went through the demonstrations. Principal Simons was on alert. Jules was having a good time, she'd been trying to deal with not dating Sam and it was hard. She knew Addie knew she hinted at when they talked, but she also knew Addie wouldn't say anything for all her, blunt truthfulness she knew how and when to keep things between two people. She and Addie had a lot of talks on the phone in the month since she moved in with Wordy. The demonstration and lecture lasted two hours, and then the others were coming back to get them.

Ray was watching from his Red Chevy Silverado.

Shel surprised Addie today after school and picked her up, Addie realized her parents were scared for her, she was scared for herself, and Ray Pickford was a dangerous individual. His stepfather seemed like a nice guy, but more like Ed than like her dad. He was a Police officer too, a Patrol officer. Constable Mitchell Bennett. Mrs. Bennett seemed nice too. She didn't seem like the type to have men walk over her, or the type to dominate a man either so, Ray's behavior was pretty confusing. Both Constable and Mrs. Bennett seemed like normal people. They had a daughter in the 9th grade, and a son in the 7th grade. Their daughter was in the Special Education wing of the school, she had Autism, and her name was Lucy. She had no idea about their son She'd never met him, but she'd met Lucy, she was in the art club, she was a very talented artist.

"How was your day?"

"Good, I have a ton of homework though."

"Better get it done first thing."

"No problem."

"Where are the rest of the Lollipop guild?" She looked in the back seat Holly was in the backseat.

"Lily is her friend Ella's house, Allie's at friend Jackie's house."

"Oh, well, they don't usually go to their friend's houses."

"There was no Kindergarten today, and Lily had a half day, so when they were invited I didn't think it was a problem, I need to pick them up after we make a few stops, the dry cleaners, the bank, and Post office. What do you want for dinner tonight, I can make Chicken and Mashed potatoes, Chicken and Rice, Chicken and stir Fry, Chicken enchiladas?"

"So, something with Chicken….."

"I went to the store this morning, it was on sale, I'll have to freeze half of it, I was able to buy more than three pounds."

"How About Chicken and Mashed Potatoes, it's a comfort food, and I think we could all use some comfort tonight."

"No Problem, sweetie."

They stopped at the dry cleaners first. "You want me to go in, I mean I know it's just a couple of things since dad's uniform goes in the regular laundry, and most of your everyday clothes do to…."

"Thanks here's the ticket, and my credit card." Shel said. Twenty minutes later, Shel saw her stepdaughter coming out of the dry cleaners, and Ray Pickford come up to her with a revolver sticking out of his coat, he pointed at her, She dropped the dry cleaning, she jumped out of the Minivan, and watched him jump into a Red 2002 Single cab Chevy Silverado, License plate DWD8990. She called SRU Dispatch directly, it was Winnie she told her exactly what happened. Team three was called up, not Team one. Team one was on a bomb call in a Nursery school Winnie couldn't distract them by telling them what was going on. Even though she knew it would kill them when they would out especially Wordy, Team three was patrolling, and John "Duke" Wayne the techie and Bomb Tech and Jimmy Collins were Patrolling and found exactly 4 and half minutes later in traffic. Before Pickford had a chance to go off and bring her somewhere, they relayed their position. Sgt. Rollie Cray, TL Donna Sabine were in one SUV, with sniper Frank "Lucky" Lucas, and Close Quarter and Less Lethal Combat expert was with second negotiator and former Army Medic Tom Phillips, were heading toward their position.

Inside the cab of Ray's truck, Addie's mind was reeling she knew what he was planning to do with her when they got wherever It was where they were going. She had very few options talking wasn't going to work, he actually thought she belonged to him, crashing the truck might work but not here, there were too many SUVs and Minivans with mothers and Little kids around them. She couldn't do that to little kids.

She still had her phone and it was on but he was watching her every move. She knew he would react violently to her doing anything he perceived as against him. As far as he was concerned she belonged to him, and she was not allowed to go against him, he had already enacted retribution for spraining his wrist and going to the cops, she was pretty sure her left ulna and right toes were broken. She was using the sniper breathing Jules taught her to keep herself calm, and focus away from the pain, her hand and arm were swollen, so she couldn't even text. But she had turn her phone on and call Shel and leave it on.

Shel was on the station, and had given the cell to Winnie. Sgt. Rollie Cray ordered. "Winnie try to clean up the audio and patch it into the coms."

"Will do, Sarge."

"Donna are you going to be able to handle this call….." Rollie asked. "I mean she's practically your niece, you're moving in with her Uncle….."

"I can handle it fine Sarge."

Ray Pickford's truck turned off the highway, and was going toward a more rural part of the city. There were fewer cars, and trucks on the road, and suddenly the car veered off the road and into an embankment, All the SRU vehicles came to stop around them.

"Raymond Pickford, this is Sgt. Roland Cray, SRU, throw your weapon on the ground outside your vehicle and exit the vehicle with your hands above your head….." Addie comes out of the passenger seat, her head is bleeding, she's limping, and her left arm is definitely broken.

"He hit is head he's unconscious, I don't know where he stashed his gun he still has it." Duke went over and secured the victim. Jimmy and Lucky went over to secure the subject. Donna called EMS. Duke and Lucky went searched for weapons and checked for injuries they were worried about a head and neck injury so after took out the revolver, and several spare bullets, and four knives. Two Ambulances were called. The first ambulance did triage and took care of the driver of the car first, as he was a prisoner, Jimmy went with them. The next ambulance pulled up, and the paramedics were named Mina and Hal. Donna went with them to the hospital.

Team one strode into SRU headquarters and the first thing they saw was Wordy's wife and sitting next to the dispatch desk. They stopped.

"Shel, what's going on?"

"Ray Pickford had Addie, she caused his truck to crash, team three just got them both into ambulances he's still unconscious, she seems to be fine. The other three are with Sophie before you ask."

"What hospital?"

"St. Simon's." Winnie said.

Wordy looked at his Sergeant. "Boss…."

"Go, Wordy. It's Okay…."

Shel and Wordy got to St. Simons and found their daughter in ER curtain Area two, Donna standing by, and a young blonde resident in Violet colored scrubs and Purple Sparkly Converse and her hair tied in a single fishtail braid placing a white bandage over stiches.

"Are you Dr. Richards we're Mr. And Mrs. Wordsworth Addie's parents."

"I've done everything I could for her, Since the Broken Ulna has to be set before it's placed in a cast I called for an Ortho consult, I went ahead and already taped up the toes on her right foot that were broken and stitched up her forehead, she had 14 stitches by the way, she already had her neuro consult with Dr. Bardos she'll be right back to talk to you, she was called away for a little while, we're just waiting on Dr. Carver the Orthopedic surgeon, and Dr. Bardos to come back."

A tall tan looking woman came in with a Greek accent came in. "Hello, I'm Dr. Athena Bardos, You must be Addie's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wordsworth. Addie has a Mild Concussion, but doesn't seem to have any lasting neural damage. She'll need the bihourly neural checks tonight, and I'll prescribe pain medication and so likely will the Orthopedic Surgeon, we'll consult to make sure we don't prescribe anything that will interact with each other."

A 40 something but still very hot looking Muscular man with an expensive haircut, and two days growth on his beard, came into the area. "I'm Dr. Carver, the Orthopedic Surgeon, let's have a look at those X-rays…." Dr. Richards handed them over. An hour later her arm was set, and in a Light Blue cast. Addie wasn't like her sisters, she wasn't a Pink and Purple girl. Most of her wardrobe despite being a Gryffindor was in blues and grays. Shel and Kevin drove her home, Sophie still had the littlest Wordsworth girls at the moment.

"We need to get you fresh pajamas, get you into bed, and then get you some toast and ginger ale." Shel helped her to her room. She was glad She, Sophie and Jules install a bathroom in the third floor themselves when they found the time over the last month. She helped Addie up the last flight of stairs. She sat Addie on the bed and took off her shoes, and went over to the dressed and got out Addie's favorite cotton Gryffindor longue pants, and a black faded I Solemnly swear I am up to know good, T-shirt. She walked back to the bed, and helped Addie take off her shirt, and pants, and get into the longue pants, and then her Magnus Zip Hoodie. Shel knew her Magnus Hoodie made her feel safe. She got her all comfortable in the bed. She brought over her portable DVD Player and her collection of Harry Potter movies because she knew that's what she'd want to see.

"I'll be back with toast a thin layer of strawberry jam, some ginger ale, and some pain meds."

"Thanks Shel." She started with Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. Shel knew the concussion would be clear in two weeks, the toes and arm would be better in six weeks. He had broken the Middle, second largest toe on her right foot, by stopping on her food, and broke her left ulna by twisting her arm behind her back. At least it was her non-dominant hand. A few minutes later, Shel came up with ginger ale in her palm tree tumbler, and a slice of toast with a very, very little bit of strawberry jam, and some pain killers, and anti-nausea meds.

"You need to eat and drink these slowly….."

"Sure thing Shel, you want to watch with me…"

"No, but when your sisters come home they can watch with you for a little while."

"Cool.'

Sophie Lane dropped the younger three Wordsworth daughters off, at their house around five, just in time for dinner, Shel had made Chicken Noodle Soup, and got the patient to have half a bowl. Then she went to sleep early, the next day she was home sick, she a Scooby Do marathon having all the DVDs along with I Dream of Jeanie, The Brady Bunch, the Partridge family, the Addams family, the Munster's, Andy Griffith, Petticoat Junction, the various Star Treks, Saved by the Bell, Stargate, Stargate Atlantis, and numerous cops shows in the US, England and Canada. Holly laid next to her the entire time, and Allie joined her at Noon, and Lily at 2:15. They all cuddled in Addie's Queen Size bed and watched Scooby Do, and Looney Tunes on her Portable DVD player. Meanwhile Wordy went to work. He worked out with his team, and team three, Rollie was struggling, his twin four year old sons were recently diagnosed with autism, he and his wife were struggling to pay for their therapy, everyone knew it wouldn't be long until he left the SRU for private security because it paid better and would afford him more time with his family. Donna was doing well, she was happy but she was picking up a lot of the slack for Rollie, Jimmy was recently engaged to a single mother and was about to adopt her son and daughter when they got married, Duke was coming into his own after 7 months on the team, Lucky had been in SRU 10 months, and Tom Phillips had joined Team three the same time as Donna, but Donna had joined as TL, after Cameron Bradley was promoted from team three TL to team two Sergeant.

"How are Eddie and Danny, Rollie?" Wordy asked.

"They're good we have them in therapy now. They have a routine and Little Kayla is helping out as much as she can but she's only 8, So is my sister in law Katie, and My Mother, and sister Erica. But I'm not sure how long I can stay with SRU therapy is expensive."

"Well, we're her for you man." Spike said.

"How's Addie, Wordy?"

"She's fine, mild concussion, broken arm, two broken toes, she's resting now. Ray Pickford was remanded for now, he's probably going to Kingston, but the trial is still in two weeks they're just adding a few charges." Wordy said.

Kira came out. "Wordy, a Mrs. Bennett is here to see you."

"That's, Ray Pickford's mother."

He went to see her. "Hello, Constable Wordsworth, I'm so very sorry this happened, I can't excuse it. there are no words for how sorry me and My husband are, and I'm sorry we have to get our son a decent attorney to defend him, because you stand by your children no matter what stupid ass thing they did, because you're their parents and that's what you do."

Wordy nodded. "I understand."

"We made sure he's honorable lawyer though, he won't put your daughter's supposed lack of virtue on trial."

"I appreciate that."

"I really am sorry, My ex-husband was not a good man, I left with my son as soon as I could, but too many of his ideas got transferred to Ray, I really should have left sooner but I was scared, Hal was a cruel sick son of a bitch and a mean drunk, Ray learned a lot about how to treat women and more important how to view women from his father when I married Mitchell, and had Lucy and Quinton the damage was already done, I didn't notice it at first because he can be very sweet to me and his sister, he dotes on Lucy, treats her like a Princess. But then Hal could treat me very like a Princess too between beatings, and venomous words."

"I'm Sorry too, for the situation."

That afternoon they had two warrant calls, and one of the Warrant calls turned into a bit of a mess, it was a success but Wordy, Lou and Spike were knocked into the indoor pool, they were soaking wet but fine. Meanwhile Next team three had some days off, even if team one didn't, so Donna and Alex went house hunting, they found a nice town home about halfway between SRU and the Toronto Memorial. Since they both worked public service neither of them were not fantastically wealthy, but Alex had a nice nest egg from the hospital, they both had inheritances, they went halves on it, and were able to buy it without a mortgage, it had three bedrooms, a living room, kitchen, dining room, study, and two bathrooms, and a nice size backyard for a townhouse, it even had a nice size finished basement that Donna could turn into a gym for herself, and a garage for one car. Which she owned a Grey Jeep Cherokee, He had a black pick-up truck with a single cab, which he would park on the street. The House would be theirs right away since they basically paid cash. Donna thanked her grandmother, Alex thanked his grandparents and his sister. Team one and team three helped them move in. So did, Wordy's family. They were Alex's family after all. Meanwhile Addie was getting nervous for Ray's trial.

Next team one got a Hot call to Wellesley Collegiate Institute, a student Billy Dresden who came from a poor family with a drunken distant father, and was a victim of severe bullying had taken a gun to school to enact revenge on his three tormentors, and his friend Ella helped talk him down. He shot two students, and scared one, the father of the one he scared was a first responder and tried to kill him. Which didn't help the situation. But everything worked out. No one died, both injured students would recover. Billy would get the help he needs. Ella was with her Mom. Greg missed his son. Jules wish she could get back with Sam but she couldn't give up her family. Not even for someone she loved so much. As much as it hurt, she had to end it. Sam missed Jules but he wasn't giving up, they would be together again someday, she was the only one for him, they would be married, he could wait. Wordy wanted to get home to his girls. Ed wanted to get home to see Clark. Spike had a movie marathon with Lou scheduled. Lou looked at his best friend He wondered if he knew the new dispatcher was perfect for him.

Addie's first few days back at school had been tough, she still had trouble concentrating, but she could sit through classes now, she still limped a little, and her arm was still in cast. Ray's trial began on Friday, it was Wednesday, her dad had, had off yesterday and the day before, she really liked living with her dad and Shel, and she liked that her Uncle Alex found Donna. Meanwhile Alex and Donna were having a discussion.

"Do you want kids Donna? Because I told you about my pelvis injury in the Sudan, well it left whole enough for my gun to shoot, but it's shooting blanks." He said.

"Alex I want to be with you, if and when we decide to have children we can decide to adopt, besides given the danger my job involves I'm not sure I want to bring a child into my life accidentally."

"I love you Officer

"I love you too Doc…." The next few days, Team one was scheduled off, and they went to Ray Pickford's trial, the attorney Ezra Martindale tried to get him off on an insanity plea, it didn't work. He was sent to Kingston. The next call Team one faced was Woman with a deteriorating brain disease and her live-in boyfriend trying to make the most of her last day on earth before they commit a mercy-killing and a suicide.

In Addie's life, she's going through therapy with Dr. Simone Moreau. And everything is going well. She has her friends her Self-defense group, her art club. Her friends come over and hang out, Shel likes being the Mom whose house all the teenagers hang out at. Despite being gay, Daniel Quinn has a little crush on her, and Shel is completely alright with that. Addie started calling Shel Mom, is just happened one day, by accident and she decided since it happened by accident when she was high on Pain killers during the worst of the injuries from Pickford that it was an honest and true barometer of her feelings and to go with it. She also decided since she called her Mom, Mam it wasn't disrespectful to Andrea. Shel was of course honored but a little freaked out that she now has a 14 year old calling her Mom.

Addie, Mickey, Rosalie, Silver, Daniel, and Tempe were hanging out in her room listening to music and doing homework. When Holly came in the room.

"Hey, Mini-me, where are Tiger-lily and Allie-Cat?" Addie asked.

"Lily is Weading and Allie is paying with Jackie." Since Jackie only lived two doors down it was easy for them to play together even when the play dates were planned and Jackie's cat Princess just had kittens. Allie wanted one. She had already asked her dad for a retired police or Military dog so she could feel safe. He and Mom were talking it over. Lily's friend Ella lived ten minutes away, she did have a friend down the street Theresa, but their Mom didn't always like her to play with her she was nicknamed Trouble for a reason. "Can I be with you?"

"You want to watch Looney Tunes with the headphones on?" She asked.

"Can I?"

"Sure." She took out her Portable DVD player and set up her Looney Tunes DVD and her headphones, and put her in her furry pink and black captain's chair and ottoman. Allie had picked out for her room. It had made her so happy when she said yes to the damn thing. She hated it the things she did for her little sisters. It's why she had pink sparkly Lava Lamp, and a Disco Ball, a Nerf basketball hoop, and a porcelain doll in a Maroon and Black Victorian Outfit that looks like her and Holly, named Adelaide. Her Little sisters all have her wrapped around their little fingers but especially Holly, Holly, then Allie, then Lily. It goes from Youngest to Oldest on who can convince her to do something and they know it. Of course they also know their parents can just order her to do it and she will most likely do it. The six of them hung out until Rhoda picked up Mickey and Daniel at five-thirty, Cameron's Wife

Melissa O'Connell picked up Silver next, that only left Tempe and Rosalie who was spending the night.

Cameron's wife, Victoria showed up at 5:50. "Shel, it's so good to see you, I'm so happy our girls are friends."

"You too, Tory, how are Redmond, And Greyson."

"They're good, Redmond is in the fifth grade now, and Greyson is in the second grade…..I went back to work part time the Library, I shelve books, check people out, and do story time."

"That's great."

"Well, before I got married I had my master's in Library Science, I was very close to getting my doctorate when Bradley swept me off my feet, I've been thinking of going back now that the kids are all in school full time."

"Sounds like a good idea."

"I'll see you around, Shel, I need to get going, I need to stop at the store, I promised the kids Sloppy Joes tonight." She said ruefully. "And I need to pick up The Boys from the Masters' House."

"Alright nice seeing you."

"Rosalie is there anything you can't eat, I forgot to ask at the Birthday party." Shel asked.

"I'm Allergic to Shellfish, and Sea snails Mrs. Wordsworth but other than that no." Rosalie answered. "My parents said to tell you they appreciate letting me stay over even though it's a school night, it's not too often they both have to work long shifts in the middle of week….usually it's one or the other, and if they're both working usually my father's sister Greta can watch us, but she's in Ottawa this week, I'm not sure why she has the most boring job ever I'm not sure why her agent even need her

Addie asked. "What does she do?"

"She writes Owners Manuels, and Building Instruction for various companies, she speaks and writes 14 different languages she's very good at writing clear concise directions and instructions she's the most sought after technical writer in the business. But again I can't believe she does that for a job, it has to be soooo boring. Anyway thanks again for letting me stay Mrs. Wordsworth."

"We understand but you'll be sleeping in the guest room and you both will be going to bed at 10."

"Yes, Ma'am, I'm under strict orders to obey the rules of this house, under threat of having all chocolate, My Cell Phone and My iPod taken away. Even if I'm not grounded on top of that, which I probably would be, I can't take that risk. No chocolate, no phone and no music. I would go mad and I'd take everyone with me."

"I see why you and My daughter are friends, she's the same way when it comes to her caffeine and her computer."

Kevin walked in the door at 11pm, all the kids were asleep. Shel was in the family room by the fire, reading a book.

"What are you reading?" She showed him.

"Hidden Emotions and What they Mean. By Andrea Magnus."

"You're reading Andi's book.

"Most of the Books on Microexpressions and hidden emotions were written by an British Ex-pat who settled in States named Dr. Cal Lightman but Andrea wrote three books. Hidden Emotions and What they Mean. Can you tell the Truth from the Lie? And Lies, Damn Lies, and the White Lies everybody tells. She was learned from Lightman but was mostly a contemporary of his. He worked Mostly in the United States after leaving England, and she worked Mostly for The Canada and England. It can't have been easy raising Addie and having to devote all her time to this. She was a full time consultant and a lot of the cases she worked. Were very high profile, I think she met Sam's dad, it mentions the General of Special Forces in one of the passages didn't you once mention."

"Yeah, What else does it say?"

"The February after the car trunk, Addie was in an Explosion in her apartment and buried under rubble in her bedroom for four hours. Part of the chapter deals with why he hide our fears from others it talks about her daughters rational but severe phobia of enclosed spaces, and being buried alive. And her own fear of losing her child, being a bad mother, intimacy, and large alpha males. And the reasons behind it. and why she hides that part of herself from her colleagues and all they see is a strong confident woman."

"So she was more than just a deception detection specialist she was a profiler."

"Yes."

"I'm glad I know about the explosion, I need to tell Simone."

"You don't think Addie told her."

"No."

"Are you going to get Addie the dog she wanted?"

"I thought about it, but nothing is going to make her feel safe right now, and a dog is a lot of responsibility, I just don't think it's a good idea." Kevin told his wife.

"Allie wants a kitten from Jackie's cat's litter."

"I don't think that's a very good idea either, she will get bored of very quickly and it will become your cat."

"I know, I think we're ready for a pet, Kevin. We can get a family dog, and a kitten I don't mind."

"Alright, I'll call Sgt. Ronny Stevens, he's a friend from my academy days, and we knew each other in my patrol days, he was at our wedding."

"Was he the tall, lanky guy with the blonde hair."

"Yeah, thin and tall, they used to call him String-bean Stevens, Now they just call him Sarge, of course he's put on weight since then, he's no longer so thin. He has one of the best techie's in the department working for him, she tried out for SRU months ago, she got everything right, but there was no techie spots open on any of the teams. They're waiting for one to open up so they can give it to her that would make three women in the SRU. Donna, Jules, and this woman Bobbie Diaz. The Drug unit dog trainer is a woman Agatha Monroe, Aggie loves drug squad she'd never want to leave, she trains and handles the dogs, they train them between the ages of 12 weeks and 3 years and work between 3 and seven or eight depending on how long it takes to find a family to take them in. I could contact her."

"What about the Kitten?"

"We're only getting one, we're not getting three."

"You're a big softy."

"I know."

The next day a Thursday. after school they went over to Jackie's house with all four daughters, and picked out a black male kitten with four white paws, Bootsy was Addie's idea, Allie wanted to call him Mr. Boots, but Addie made the argument that it would be difficult to call a cat Mister. Everyone else agreed with her so they decided Mr. Boots would be formal and Bootsy would be his nickname. They went to city hall, and got him a collar with a license, and their name and address on it. then they went to the pet supply store. they made an appointment for next week to get him fixed and have all his shots. The next day was a Friday and his last day off from work, before having to work for a while. He took Her, Shel, and the munchkins to see Aggie Monroe, who had the perfect dog for them. A German Shepherd who was Seven years old this spring and had just begin her year of looking for a new family. She was Drug detection dog, but was also affectionate, and protective. Her name was Hazel, and even though she was a German Shepherd she was on the Small end of the scale, 20 Kilograms, and 50 Centimeters High when normal for a grown female German Shepherd is 22-32 KG, and 55 to 60 cm. She must have been the runt of the litter, and never quite grew all the way. They went and got a new civilian License for her collar, and then went to the pet supply store. Both were family pets. The Kitten slept in a basket in the kitchen, and the dog slept on a mat at the top of the stairs so she could guard the family.

Saturday team one began their work again and had to deal with a gang going after a young boy they injured after he witnesses them killing and his older brother who only wants to protect them, and The team has to stop the brother and the gang from killing each other. Meanwhile Rollie steps down from Team three and takes a private Security job that pays a lot more. Donna becomes Sergeant and Jimmy becomes Team leader. They get a new rookie, transferred from the RCMP, whose name is actually Samuel Spade, but he goes by Dash, not hard to figure why Dashiell Hammett wrote the Sam Spade stories.