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Chapter 10
"The little shit turned himself in!" Nik laughed after they got a call from the South Carolina PD.
"Yeah, probably because he was being knocked around," Hotch said.
"They are going after the uncle right now," Gideon said.
"Good thing," Libby said.
"He couldn't have gone far," Hotch said and sipped some coffee. He and his team sat around with Horatio's for another thirty minutes before Ron's capture was confirmed.
Ryan and Ron were driven into Miami the next day. They were brought straight to the crime lab and Ryan was immediately put into the interrogation room. Horatio watched him play with the links on the handcuffs nervously. He waited for Hotch to be ready to question him and the two went in.
Ryan looked up quickly and tried to relax but failed miserably.
"Wolfe you know why you are here correct?" Hotch asked.
"Yes sir," Ryan said, but hardly with any confidence.
"You murdered Rick Stetler, drugged your fiancé and stole 700 grand. Can you explain any of this to me?" Hotch asked.
"I was threatened." Ryan said.
"By whom?"
"Ron Wolfe, my uncle."
"Did he instruct you to kill Rick Stetler?"
"Yes, but I didn't want to do it," Ryan said and his voice cracked.
"Why did you kill him?"
"He begged me to," Ryan said and his eyes glazed over.
"Stetler begged you to kill him?" Hotch asked.
"Yes, I wasn't going to kill him, just scare him. He was in so much pain agent. He told me to kill him and put the gun in his hand, make it look like suicide. He said he'd kill me if I didn't do it, I had no choice," Ryan sobbed. Hotch glanced at Horatio and Gideon who was listening through the glass.
"How did Ron threaten you?"
"He's family, needed the money and I thought I could get away with it," Ryan said simply.
"He beat you," Hotch said.
"I didn't pull it off right," Ryan said.
"No you didn't. Even if he did threaten you, you are going away for 25 to life." Hotch said grimly. Ryan nodded then was taken to booking. Ron was put into the room next. He admitted to everything and wrote down his confession.
"That was way too easy," Horatio muttered.
"He needs to be locked up Horatio," Hotch said.
"I agree. But I don't think Wolfe should go away," Horatio said.
"Conflict of interests Horatio," Hotch said.
"You are doing it for your agent as well," Horatio said.
"I know, it scared me to death we almost lost her," Hotch admitted. "She's young but one of the best I've ever had."
"Ryan was young and smart as well," Horatio chuckled. The two men walked back through the lab. They headed home early and Horatio walked into his house and jumped at the sight of Rick's silhouette in his kitchen.
"Why are you still here?" Horatio sighed.
"Where am I supposed to go?" Rick snorted.
"To the white light? I don't know. We arrested Wolfe today, he probably won't get out of jail for twenty years." Horatio said.
"I am fine in limbo." Rick said.
"Go haunt your son, I think he would appreciate your company," H said.
"Have you talked to your daughter Horatio?" Rick asked.
"She's not mine, there are no records of her." Horatio said.
"You just don't want to face the truth." Rick said.
"I don't want to interrupt her life."
"You won't be, she knows who you are," Rick said.
"Then I don't need to say anything," Horatio said and went upstairs.
"You can be such an idiot Horatio. Now I know why we didn't get along." Rick spat and followed him.
"You are the reason why we didn't get along you damn faggot," Horatio spat back. He immediately regretted it when Rick's features darkened. "I'm sorry Rick I didn't mean that," he said quickly.
"I did my job," Rick snarled.
"I know," Horatio said.
"Don't you remember when we were friends Horatio? I do, and you would have been there for me. I might not be dead if you could had gotten over yourself." Rick yelled and disappeared.