Disclaimer: Characters you recognize belong to Janet, everything else belongs to me along with the mistakes.
A/N: Thanks again for the reviews and the response to my last chapter. Glad you guys are enjoying the story. Please remember I have no idea how legal adoption works, I also have no idea illegal adoption works. I just made all this up for the story. The words in italics at the bottom of the story are actually spoken in spanish.
Previously:
"Enter." The door opens to reveal Manny.
"Morelli is here to see you, Sir." Carlos' eyes widen in shock but he quickly puts it away.
"Show him in."
"Yes Sir."
Morelli Undercover & Hector's News
I watch as Morelli enters my office. This asshole is the last person I need to be around right now.
"Morelli, what can I do for you?" I'm really not in the mood to fuck with this asshole.
"Manoso, I need you to be quiet and let me tell you everything before you interrupt or have any questions. Okay?" I nod my head in agreement. Fucking Asshole!
"I have been undercover for the last 3 months. Almost 5 months ago, an American man and his wife named Edmund & Sky Cahill contacted a Mr. John Smythe about an adoption. These adoptions take place here in America, but usually the couples live out of the country. Smythe then asked the couple what they were looking for. They told him a healthy baby is all that matters. Smythe preceded to tell them that once they find a baby for them, they would keep the baby quarantined for about 2 weeks to make sure not only is the baby completely healthy but to make sure the birth parents don't change their minds. Mr. and Mrs. Cahill agreed and a month later Smythe contacted them. They went to New York, picked up a healthy baby boy who was 3-4 months of age. They paid Smythe and went back to Paris where they were then leaving. Mrs. Cahill has business in New York. About a month after picking up their little boy, she had to go back to New York. Once there it was all over the news about a mother was killed and a little boy was kidnapped. Mrs. Cahill was devastated. Her little boy was the little boy that was missing. Apparently he had a mole on the inside of his left thigh. She called her husband who brought the boy back to the states. Any questions yet?"
My heart is pounding and now I'm frightened even more. Dios...over seas adoption. Would I ever see my child again? I motion for Morelli to continue.
"Stephanie is actually pretty lucky." I raise my eyebrow at this. "After the Cahills came to the police, an investigation was started. For the past 2 years women have been killed and their children taken. Most of the children have been between 3-5 months of age. The reason no one caught this is because one... the women have no family or are drug addicts so no one questions it and two the kidnappings have been all over the US. Not one state or one city is there more kidnappings then others. Stephanie is lucky she wasn't killed."
"Is that all?" Morelli looks pissed that I don't seem more happy from this bit of news, but right now my body is shutting down. I need to be with Steph before I lose control.
"I'm coming to you against my superiors. If they find out, I could be in serious trouble, Manoso. Show a little gratitude."
Tank steps in before I kill him and trust me, I'm seriously considering it. "Look Morelli, we are grateful more than words can say because now we can start from somewhere. Is this Smythe guy the one who took her or is it someone else?"
"No, the Cahills described Smythe as an older guy with gray hair and kind blue eyes. The guy that took Gracie is probably is lackey. His name is Ian Michaels. Been in the system a couple times for drugs and what not. Right now we can't find him. He is untraceable. Here is a folder with all the information that I have. Any news, please contact me." His voice lowered and his eyes show sadness.
"If we find anything, we will call. Good bye Morelli." Tank walks out with Morelli getting him on the elevator taking him to the lobby. I hit the stairs. Finally maybe some good news for Steph. Hopefully, she's awake.
I fob my way and the sight that hits me has my heart breaking. Steph is sitting on the floor in the hallway against Gracie's door. Gracie's favorite baby blanket in her hands against her face. I can tell that she is taking deep breaths inhaling Gracie's sweet scent. I walk over to her and try to pull her in my arms and I immediately met with resistance. "NO DON'T TOUCH ME! IT'S ALL MY FAULT, CARLOS! ALL MY FAULT! ALL THE TRAINING AND THE PREPARING FOR THIS DAY WENT OUT THE FUCKING WINDOW, CARLOS. I PANIC AND NOW BECAUSE OF ME WE WILL NEVER SEE OUR DAUGHTER AGAIN!"
My heart is breaking for this wonderful woman, I let her fists hit me over and over again before finally she settles against my chest. "It's all my fault, Carlos. I let Gracie down and its all my fault. I let our daughter down." Her voice is so quiet and soft. I cradled her in my arms, holding Gracie's blanket against our faces, inhaling Gracie's scent. I sit down on the hallway floor, lean against the her door, and let myself cry with my wife.
Downstairs on 5: Tank's POV
"Yo!"
"Tank, this is Hector. Is Gracie still missing?"
I let out a sigh of relief. "Yes Hector, Gracie is still missing. How soon can you be here?"
"I just pulled into the garage. Was her car seat taken also?"
"Yea, why?"
"Good, I'll be up in a minute."
He hangs up on me. What the hell. I get up and head to the elevators. Hector steps out as I get there.
"Where is the boss?"
"He's upstairs with Steph. Hector what is going on?"
"I got some good news, Tank. I put a tracker in Gracie's car seat."
"What? Carlos doesn't know?"
"No, I did it on a whim one day while putting trackers on Steph's new car. I had an extra one so put in crevice in the car seat."
My face can't hide my shock. This wonderful man. "Well, Hector let's go find the boss. He is most certainly going to love you."
We head upstairs to go tell Carlos and Steph the good news. Maybe this will all come to an end after 2 long grueling days.
A/N: This story is writing itself pretty much. I can't seem to stop writing it. I hope you guys are enjoying. Don't stop leaving the reviews, please!
