Chapter 37-Connecticut
"I thought she was dead." Ranger said as I hung up the phone
"Matteo told me to look harder into her death and I found nothing. Just something about an unidentifiable body being found in her house after a fire." I explained "I wasn't sure but something told me it was off."
"And if it's not her?" he asked
"My gut tells me that it is her. She wants to help." I explained
"Let's get packed up." Ranger got to his feet.
"You're not mad at me for agreeing to meet her without checking with you?" I asked
He pulled me to him and gave me a quick kiss. "No Babe."
I held onto him and relaxed against his chest. He kissed the top of my head. "It's you and me."
"Thank you." I pulled away and released him.
"Now I'll do the laundry and you start packing. I want to leave as soon as possible, I want to get there and check around before we meet up with Van leer." he explained
"You do laundry?" I asked
"I do lots of things." he teased
I smiled at him and turned to go to the bedroom. He playfully smacked my ass as he followed me to the room. He retrieved all of the dirty clothes and I began the task of laying out the bags and gathering up everything that wasn't being washed. I gathered all of our papers and any notes I had made and packed them up. I made my way to the kitchen and put together a bag with things we could eat on the road. I packed up anything else that would survive a car ride but not over burden us. I finished up and went over to sit on the couch. I heard Ranger moving from room to room but my eyes were on the ocean. I was going to miss this place. The salt air and the beautiful views. I would miss Gracie and Bill but not Lisa. I smiled to myself thinking of how disappointed she would be tomorrow morning when Marc wasn't out for his run for the second day in a row.
The land of denial was looking very appealing to me right now. It had entered my head to jump in the car and head to Connecticut by myself to protect Ranger in case it was a trap. But what if I wasn't by myself? What if there was a child inside of me? Ranger's child? I am surprised I don't have my head between my legs having one of my panic attacks. I can't even get a grip on how I feel. I was definitely disgusted and repulsed by Morelli and I would never have anything with him again. There would never even be a friendship. I was worried for Matteo. We had left him alone in Trenton and Morelli was focusing all of his anger on him. I knew Matteo was strong but I still felt bad his grief was caused my jealous ex. I missed my Merry Men. They were the only family I had to return to. Now I might have my own little family. Oh boy this isn't smart. It's not good to think happy thoughts of a potential Batbaby. I didn't even know if I wanted to have kids and now I know I'll be disappointed if I'm not pregnant.
"Something's burning." Ranger broke into my thoughts like he usually does.
"A lot has happened." I shrugged as he dropped down beside me.
He took my hands in his before he spoke. "We both have a lot to think about. But I nede your focus. We might be walking into a trap with Lynn. I need your Spidey Sense. I need your focus."
"I can focus." I promised
"Help me pack up the clothes and then we can stop by and say goodbye to Gracie and Bill." he pulled me onto my feet.
When I entered the bedroom I noticed all of our clothes were folded and stacked on the bed next to the bags. I turned and gave Ranger a confused look.
He raised both hands "Hey, I was in the Army.""
I laughed and he pulled me into a quick kiss before he helped me with our clothes. Once we were all packed up I went around checking lights and locks while Ranger loaded the car. He made a quick phone call while he sent me off to the car. He set the alarm and we were off. It wasn't long before we reached Stewart's Grocery and Take Out. We went in and Gracie was at the register. She came around the counter and hugged us both before locking the door.
"Gracie?" I asked confused
"I need to tell you about Lisa. She's been asking lots f questions about you two." she warned
"We're leaving. It won't be a concern anymore." he assured her
She heaved out a sigh of relief. "Good. Let me pack you some sandwiches to go." she moved away quickly.
"Do you need anything for your trip?" Bill asked as he came out from the small dining area.
"We've got it covered. I do need a favor." Ranger told him
"Name it Marc." Bill moved closer
Ranger pulled out the keys. "I need you to check on the house. I know we left behind some food and don't think I'll have anyone who is able to come and close it up before the winter."
"Marc or well...uhm you're Marc to us." Bill took the keys "We have you covered. Don't worry about a thing here."
I was confused and not really sure what was going on with these two. Gracie returned and hugged me tightly before handing me a bag. Then she turned and hugged Ranger tightly. "I hope we see you again. Both of you."
"If someone should come by asking if Marc and his wife came to visit the house?" Bill asked
"Yes they did. You didn't even know they left. You assumed they would stay all summer." Ranger nodded to them
"That's right. Marc doesn't usually check in more than every few weeks and he was just in the other day." Gracie nodded
I jumped out and hugged her again. "Thank you."
"You just keep that smile on his face." she patted my cheek gently.
"Bill, I was hoping you could bring our car back and put it in the driveway?" Ranger asked him
"Of course." Bill nodded "You need a vehicle?"
"We have a rental car company coming to pick us up." Ranger told him.
"Well, you two be safe. Take care of your wife Marc." He shook Ranger's hand and then gave me a quick hug.
"Hope you two will come back." Gracie looked like she was going to cry.
Bill unlocked the door and we heard a car pull up. Ranger glanced out the window and then relaxed. "Rental car"
"Take care" I told them as I felt the tears in my eyes.
Grace pulled me back in one more time. "We don't believe what they say. We have faith in you." she whispered
I pulled back with eyes wide open in shock. I reached for her a final time. "Thank you" I whispered
As soon as we were on the highways I felt the tears falling down my cheeks.
"What's wrong Babe?" Ranger reached over and took my hand
"They knew Ranger. They knew and still helped us." I sniffled
"I got that too." he nodded
"Another stranger who believes in me but not my own damn family." I was frustrated
"Your family at Haywood all believes in you." he reminded me
I squeezed his hand "You're right."
"Now get some sleep. We'll change cars in about three hours." he explained
"I'm not tired."I yawned
"I need you focused. I can't have you staring out the window worrying about everything." he warned me
"I wouldn't..." I began
"Babe"
"Okay, but it's all serious stuff." I knew I was whining now
"Matteo will be fine. He will make sure Terri is found when the time comes. Conklin and Martin will both be uncovered. Morell? He will get his in the end and I will see to it." he paused
"Don't kill him." I whispered
"There are some things worse than death." he pulled my hand to his lips and kissed my left hand where my rings remained.
"For us and our future? I love you and you love me. We are in a committed relationship. We can handle anything together." he assured me
"I do love you Ranger." I nodded
"Babe" he kissed my finger again.
I reclined the seat a bit but kept my hand in his as I rolled to my side and closed my eyes. He woke me up when we ht the border between New Hampshire and Massachusetts. We got a new rental car and I proceeded to go back to sleep just as we got back on the highway. It seemed only minutes had passed when he woke me up again. He was parked outside of a white three story building. The bags were already on the curb as he pulled me out of the car. A rental agent was there to collect it. Ranger tugged e towards the door and a man held it open for us. I quickly realized we were in a hotel lobby. I looked above the desk and saw the words 'Whaler''s Inn'. I was silent as Ranger checked in Marc and Brooke Pardo. The clerk mentioned something about the Hoxie House room.
He got the key and waved off the valet who wanted to carry our bags. We walked around the building and I noticed an awning above a door that read 'Hoxie House'. Once he opened the door to our room I was awestruck. I inspected the room while Ranger brought in the bags. There was a fireplace, a giant king sized bed and an oversized whirl pool bath tub. When I was coming out of the bathroom I nearly ran right into Ranger but he caught me in his arms.
"You like the room Babe?" he asked
"Yes, but won't we be easily noticed?" I asked
"Less likely here than any other place. This is an old historic inn. We are in the center of town so we don't have any need for a car." he pulled me into his chest and kissed my forehead.
"Do you want to take a bath?" I asked him
"That sounds good. I'm exhausted but I think I can muster a little energy for a nice relaxing bath." he raised an eyebrow.
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Our lips met and suddenly we were both wide awake. The kiss deepened and our hands were everywhere. Our mouths were so hungry for each other. I was puling off my own clothes and our kiss only heated up. I needed air but I was unwilling to separate myself. I pulled back just enough to take his bottom lip in between my teeth. I gently tugged at it and then crashed my mouth back down against his. I pushed my tongue into his mouth and his tongue met mine with the same need. I felt my back hit the wall as he pressed into me. We were both naked and I could feel every inch of him covering me. His desire for me was obvious by the feel of his hard pulsing member pressed against my core.
My hands dove into his hair and I pulled his head back. My mouth ravaged his neck as I enjoyed the sound of his moans and his quick breathing. His hand was on my thigh rubbing it up and down. He quickly grabbed it and lifted my leg as I wrapped it around him. I rubbed my hands up and down his chest as my lips moved back to his. He hissed into my mouth as his fingers felt my wetness. Without notice he slowly bent down and then stood up quickly as he plunged himself deep inside of me.
I moaned into his mouth as he cupped my ass and drove into me. Every thrust forced out a moan and my body was shaking. I arched my ass away from the wall and pushed into him. When I felt him move in deeper he groaned into my mouth. I grabbed his hair and pulled hard as I exposed his neck again. I kissed and licked every part of his neck and collarbone. Nothing was enough for me. I wanted him deeper, I wanted to kiss him harder and lick his neck longer. I was losing control as I felt myself getting closer to ecstasy.
He felt my body's reaction to his and drove faster and deeper. I pulled his mouth back to mine and pressed my lips to his. I moaned, whimpered and called out his name. Each time my lips were barely brushing his. His breaths were quick and raspy. Then I exploded. He didn't let up. He plunged in deeper and faster. I slowly started dropping my leg that was wrapped around him. I would have completely melted down to the ground without him. He had one hand on my hip and one hand still holding my ass as he kept me tightly pressed against him.
His breath quickened and I knew what was coming. My eyes flew open. Birth control! We didn't have any and we didn't know if I was already pregnant. I didn't even think. I just dropped down to my knees and took him into my mouth. As soon as my lips closed around him I felt and tasted his explosion. His upper body fell against the wall as he moaned out my name over and over. I continued to stroke him and pull him into my mouth. He reached down and gently grabbed my hair as he pulled me away from him. He went down to his knees and pulled me into a kiss.
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I wrapped my arms around his neck as he guided us both onto our feet. He wrapped his arm under my knees and lifted me into the air. He carried me to the bed and gently laid me down. I moved under the covers and turned down one side for him. He quickly moved in next to me and pulled me into his arms. He pulled our bodies tight together with my back to his front. The sheets were heavenly even if they weren't as amazing as the sheets from Ranger's apartment.
"I always dreamed about doing it like that." I smiled to myself
"I lost control." he told me
"I found it." I rubbed his arm.
"Thank you." he whispered into my ear.
"We're in this together." I reminded him
"I guess the bath will have to wait until tomorrow." he whispered
"Good Night," I murmured as I let my eyes close
"I love you Babe" I thought I heard him whisper as I drifted off to sleep.
I woke up sweaty and remembered I had a big heater pressed into me. I moaned in the pleasure of waking up in Ranger's arms. He didn't move but I picked my head up to check the clock on the nightstand. Six o'clock in the morning and Ranger is still asleep. I smiled to myself knowing I had some part in his exhaustion. I decided to let him sleep and gently pulled myself out from his arms. I took a quick shower and threw on jeans and a t-shirt before I ordered room service. I wasn't sure if Ranger wanted me to leave the room and I planned to follow any orders he had. I knew it was a concession for him to bring us here so I could talk to Lynn.
He woke up the second the room service attendant knocked on the door. He was on his feet with his gun in his hand heading for the door before I jumped n front of him. "Room service" I placed my hands on his naked chest
He slowly dropped his arm and then gave me a quick kiss. He moved back into the bedroom and I knew he was right beside the door ready to spring into action. Even exhausted and half asleep he was always running to rescue or protect me. The young guy wheeled the cart in and moved it into the small seating area. He looked at me from bottom to top and then wiggled his eyebrows. I smiled and handed him a tip. It was kind of nice to be appreciated by him when I had been watching Lisa appreciate the hell out of Ranger for days.
I heard the shower and knew that Ranger was definitely wide awake now. I poured ketchup on my hash browns and stuffed a bite of scrambled eggs into my mouth while I picked up the newspaper that was laid on the tray. When Ranger came into the room he was wearing only a pair of jeans. His hair was still wet and a drop of water was slowly gliding down his chest. I licked my lips and he shot me his 200 watt smile. He planted a kiss on the top of my head before he grabbed his plate. I had ordered him an egg white omelette with spinach. I was happily thumbing through USA Today as Ranger poured us both coffee.
"Anything interesting?" he asked me
"Same old stuff. We haven't missed much in the world." I lauhed
He pulled out the satellite phone and made a call.
"Report"
"Connecticut"
"Prepare the bell for tomorrow"
Then he disconnected.
"What's up?" I asked
"Tomorrow we're headed to a safe house close to Trenton." he informed me
"Really?" I asked
"You need to be closer to get your intuition flowing. I am sure they are looking further and further away the longer we stay off of their radar." he explained as he dialed another number
"hey Bro"
"It couldn't be avoided."
"Tank has information for you"
"Will do"
again he disconnected
"Javier?" I asked as he nodded "Is he pissed?"
"He's not happy but he understands. Don't think for one second he stopped working on your case. He knows how important you are to me." he assured me
"It's got to be a lot of billable hours." I sighed
"Babe, he is my brother." he tilted his head in a half smile.
I glanced back at the paper and scanned over the state by state section. My draw dropped as I read the story for New Jersey.
NEW JERSEY
Trenton- The capital city has turned into a real life soap opera. Detective Morelli is leading an organized crime task force while his rumored long time lover is the daughter of an alleged crime boss. His Bombshell Bounty Hunter fiancee is alleged to have murdered a man and since skipped bail. She is reportedly on the run with her lover who is a local businessman and suspected mercenary. One police officer involved in the case committed suicide and one more is being investigated for allegations of abuse and sexual harassment. Newspaper reporters have had their hands broken and everyone in the small Chambersburg section of Trenton is clamoring to tell their thoughts on the whole sorted set of events that happened since the beginning of May. The catalyst of everything that has happened was the Atlantic City arrest of Stephanie Plum who is suspected of murdering one of her FTA's.
"You've got to be kidding me." I shook my hand and handed Ranger the paper.
"I never thought I would find myself in the state by state section." he smiled.
"Not funny Ranger." I pouted
"It's fine Babe. It will all be fine." he set the paper down. "Now what's your plan for meeting up with Van Leer?" he asked
"I'll call her and we'll see what she says. I need to talk to her alone." I told him
"Not going to happen." he warned
"No, I expect you nearby keeping an eye on things but she will only be talking to me." I took a deep breath "I think I can get more from her if she feels like she can confide in me."
"Suggest coffee and I can be at a nearby table working on my laptop." he offered
"Okay, I'll call." I nodded as he got to his feet.
He came back and handed me the satellite phone and a slip of paper with Lynn's number on it. I took the phone and finished my orange juice before I dialed the number. She picked up on the first ring.
"Hello?" she said in a hushed tone
"Lynn?" I asked
"Stephanie Plum?" she responded
"Yeah, it's me." I assured her
"When can we meet? Are you here?" she sounded nervous.
"Yes, I'm here." Ranger was writing on a slip of paper and then slid it to me.
"How about Mystic Depot Roasters in three hours?" I offered after reading Ranger's notes
"Will you be alone?" she asked
"I will be alone at a table waiting for you." I told her the truth about being alone at a table but I left out that I wouldn't be alone in the cafe.
"Okay, I'll be there." and then she disconnected
"Damn, no one has any phone manners anymore." I shook my head as I hit the button to end the call.
"Babe"
"Now what?" I asked
"I want to get out of here in the next hour. The coffee shop is about ten minutes away on foot. I want to check out the area." he reached across the table and grabbed my hand
"Okay, let me go and tame my hair." I squeezed his hand and then jumped to my feet.
I took a few steps and then turned back to where he was. I wrapped my hands around his shoulders from behind and kissed his neck "Thanks for trusting my instincts Batman." I whispered
"Anyone would be a fool not to." He rubbed my arms and then turned to meet my lips
We kissed quickly and then I headed for the bathroom. I resisted the urge to put my hair in a pony tail. I didn't want to show off too much of my face. I left it down and it was a little wild but mostly manageable. I was adding the third layer of mascara when Ranger asked if I was ready. We left hand in hand and made our way out onto the sidewalk. I finally had a chance to look at the building during the day. It was white with green trim. Definitely some type of historical landmark right in the middle of the town. I noticed the sign near the door it listed 1865 as the year established. Looking across the street I could see the docks and the water of the mystic river. We could see the two land bridge and there were plenty of people on the street.
"I don't even know what day it is." I spoke quietly to Ranger as he led me down the street.
"Sunday." he answered
We passed the Lighthouse Bakery and I turned to look at him. "On the way back." he promised.
We kept walking and my eyes explored the small town We passed small businesses and houses. The houses were all beautiful and mostly white. Most were two stories with gran porches. We were passing a church when I pulled on Ranger's hand for us to cross the street. I read the board out front for St Patrick Roman Catholic church and realized we were in between masses. I nodded my head towards the church and he nodded as he pulled me towards the doors.
We were silent as he held the door open for me and we entered. He stayed by the doors and I stepped into the church. It was small but beautiful. The morning light was shining through the stained glass windows. I went to one of the pews and lowered the kneeler. I got down onto my knees and steepled my hands together. I wasn't quite sure how to ask God to help us be strong and to protect us. I closed my eyes and thought of how I wanted to pray for Ranger. I wanted him safe always and I wanted him to feel forgiveness for anything he had done in the past. I knew he was concerned about those things and that they still weighed on him. I got up after a couple of minutes and headed out into the entry. Ranger was lighting a candle and I joined him to light one of my own. He grabbed my hand and we left the church together.
"It's been a long time." I told him when we were back on the sidewalk.
"I used to go with Grandma Rosa every week." he told me
"I sure would like to meet her one day." I smiled
"I'd like that too." he squeezed my hand.
"I don't know why I decided to go in there." I muttered to myself
"How's your spidey sense?" he asked as he ignored my mutterings
"Nothing yet." I told him
We neared the coffee shop and Ranger tugged me down a side street. He wanted to walk a grid around the street to see if we spotted anything out of place. My feet were exhausted as we went down yet another street with nothing out of the ordinary. This was a small town and the old houses were pretty to look at, unfortunately I was feeling pretty exhausted. Finally it was time to make our way closer to the cafe. The building was one story with the coffee house facing the street and the train station in the same building. I went inside and was immediately hit by the heavenly aroma of fresh coffee. I ordered one of the specialty brews and then planted myself in front of the wall of candy they displayed. I purchased some salt water taffy.
I was sure if Ranger could see me he would be lecturing me about my food obsessions. There were six tables near one wall. Benches on one side and pull out chairs on the other. All but two tables were taken. I sat at the one closest to the door. Ranger walked in shortly after me and deposited his laptop on the last table before going up to get his coffee. He decided not to wait on the waitress to come by. There were four tables in between us but it was a small place. I watched the door as I slowly drank the amazing coffee.
In walked a small blonde woman. She had brown eyes and her blonde hair was cut into a bob. She was the definition of cute.. She was wearing a sundress that showed off her tiny body. She looked to be in her late twenties or early thirties. She looked around suspiciously glancing at each and every face inside. Then she moved directly to my table and sat in a chair across from me.
"Stephanie?" she whispered
"Lynn" I responded
She expelled a deep breath "Thank God"
"How are you?" I asked her
"I am a complete wreck. I need to talk to someone about what I know. I don't know where to turn. I can't talk to the police because I know they will back their own. Then when I saw he got promoted to a freaking detective? Oh no! I am not going to let him go on with his happy life like nothing ever happened." she barely took a breath as she babbled.
"Would you like some coffee?" I asked her
"Yes please." she set her arms on the table
I waved my hand to the woman behind the counter and she came out to take Lynn's order. I was hoping she would order decaf but instead she ordered her coffee with a 'triple shot'. Oh great! She really didn't need any more caffeine right now. She was already like the energizer bunny. We were quiet as we waited for the waitress to bring back Lynn's coffee. Once we were alone with our coffee I decided to ask her a questions.
"Who became a detective?" I started
"Martin and Morelli." she sighed
"You knew both of them?" I asked trying to keep my even tone. I was shocked she had mentioned Morelli's name.
"I was a regular at Kaminski's . A bar in Cherry Hill. I went there practically every Friday night. My girlfriends and I would go there as our weekly thing." she explained
"And you met them there?" I suggested
"The first time I met Martin he had sent over drinks for the table. He was good looking so when he came over to talk to me I was flattered. He invited me over to his table so we could talk and get to know each other." she paused and took a drink from her coffee.
"Not long after two of his friends joined us." she explained
"Morelli?" I asked
"And Conklin." she added
"When was this?" I asked
"About three years ago." I bit the inside of my mouth as she answered
"I got drunk with them. They were fun to be around and I loved their stories. Morelli had the hot ass but he constantly whined about his girlfriend." she shook her head
I couldn't resist asking "What did he say about her?"
"I can't remember all of the details and he never said her name. Mostly he was pissed off because he was sure she was screwing some spic. His words not mine." she clarified
"oh" was my only response.
"Yeah he talked about it being less work to find prostitutes to hassle. He would cuff them and make them think he was going to arrest them. Then he would get some free favors to release them. He said it was a hell of a lot better than his girlfriend." She stopped suddenly and a smile spread across her face. "He said screwing his girlfriend was like screwing a dead fish."
"Pretty harsh." I bit down harder on my cheek.
"Yeah, you're right. Conklin? He was creepy as hell. Always talking about some hot chick that had been to the jail where he worked." she shivered
"Yeah, he is creepy." I agreed
"Martin started off nice." she lowered her voice.
I stared at her as I waited for more. I didn't want to push her. I glanced around and noticed Ranger tapping away at his laptop.
"After talking for a few weeks I agreed on a date. He took me out to dinner and then we went to Kaminski's where we met up with his friends. I got totally smashed." she sniffled as I noticed she was fighting tears.
"He took me back to his place and we were making out in his bed. Everything was going great until Conklin arrived." she sighed
She stopped talking as the waitress came by to see if we wanted another cup. I nodded vigorously and luckily Lynn said she wasn't ready yet. Once we were alone again she went back to her story.
"I hadn't even decided whether I was ready to sleep with Martin." she looked down at the table. "Before I even realized it they were both on me. I didn't want it and I did say no many times but I ended up naked in between both me. I shouldn't have been drunk I know."
"It wasn't your fault." I reached out and grabbed her hand to give it a squeeze. I wanted to comfort her. Raped by two cops working together.
"I can't describe the pain." she paused for a moment to collect herself. I never wanted or thought about two guys at the same time."
"I'm so sorry." I whispered
"I waited until they both passed out. I got dressed and had every intention to make a complaint with the police. When I went to leave Morelli was there as soon as I opened the door. He saw me crying and pulled me into his arms to comfort me. He guided me to his car and offered to drive me to the local police station." he sniffled some more.
"The worst part was he did drive me to the station. He parked around back and led me towards the front. When we passed a small alley he paused and looked at me before pulling me into it. It was only then I smelled the alcohol on his breath. He was trying to strip off my clothes and he kept calling me the weirdest nickname. Hmm what was it? Wedding cake? Cherry cake?"
"Cupcake?" I offered as my stomach flipped over
"Yeah." she met my eyes "Cupcake"
We both sat silently as I waited for her to continue.
"He was so drunk he couldn't get it up. I asked him if he would still take me inside and he laughed at me. He told me if I tried to get his friends in trouble they would all make my life miserable. I let him drive me back to the bar. I had one of my girlfriends pick me up. I told her everything and she drove me to the police station in Cherry Hill." she paused for another sip and I took a big gulp.
"I only mentioned Conklin and Martin in the complaint. Morelli hadn't really done anything that night. The police assured me something would happen." she laughed at the last part.
"That something was constant harassment. They all pulled me over every chance they got. Morelli was working in Trenton and Martin and Conklin were in Atlantic City. I had trust in the system and didn't realize Cherry Hill would back fellow officers rather than a local resident that needed help." she paused again "I should have just moved away."
"I'm so sorry." I reached for her hand again. It was the only comfort I could give to her.
"Then Morelli came back around. He showed up at my house and at the bar. I finally agreed to talk to him. He said his relationship was not a committed on and they could see whoever they wanted. I slept with him." she looked ashamed
"We all make poor choices." I almost laughed
"As soon as the deed was through he begged me not to follow up against Conklin and Martin. I argued with him and he basically said people had turned up dead who messed with cops. I really thought he was trying to protect me." she shook her head. "I did some research and talked to a lawyer. That's when I found out two other women had filed charges like me and they were both dead."
Tears started to stream down her face. "Morelli was relentless. He wined and dined me and every time we ended the night together in my bed he would try to convince me not to hurt his friends."
"So you changed your mind?" I asked
"No. I didn't do it. Then the threats started coming. I was terrified. I went to my Uncle and he helped me. I'm not proud of it." she hesitated "My Uncle does bad things. He's known for getting the job done and he has lots of friends and contacts. He switched out my dental records with a local prostitute. He took her to my house and made sure she was uhm handled."
"Where were you?" I asked
"I had just moved into my Aunt's house in Mystic. I saw the fire on the news. I was dead." he voice caught
I leaned back and took another big gulf of my coffee.
"I disappeared. Life was good. I was going to counseling and was starting to get my happy back." she explained
"And then?" I prodded
"Then a couple of weeks ago Morelli called me." she blew out a breath. "I don't even know how he found me. He said it was time to tell my story. A friend of his had problems with Conklin. Martin had disappeared but I still didn't feel safe."
"Are you afraid of Morelli?" I asked as she shrugged.
"I did some searching on Morelli and that's when I found out about you. You were strong enough to press charges against Conklin. You're so brave and a kick ass bounty hunter."
"I'm not brave. My lawyer did it for me." I explained
"He gave me an ultimatum. He told me I had to come to his station in Trenton and tell them my story about Conklin and Martin." she sighed
"What as the ultimatum?" I was curious.
"I had twenty four hours." she finished her coffee. "That was two days ago. He's coming for me and I know it."
**** NOTES***
I hope you will google some of my locations. I gave you the address of the Maine safe house in the Marc Pardo chapter. You can google it and see pictures.