Laura's Revenge
Part 2:
"Romance, Revenge plot, and Dog Napping"
As Provenza and the others were either focused on John and Sharon's display of affections or the possible associates of Vic Lyman, Andy was in his office, talking to Laura.
"So, what did you find out about Lyman?" Laura asked the still unanswered question.
"Well, Laura, he is more than just a creeper." Andy told her.
"Well, don't spare anything or mince any words, tell me." Laura sounded a cross between curious and demanding.
"For starters, he is a registered sex offender and was imprisoned for 13 counts of aggravated assault and extortion." Andy started out.
"Oh my God! No wonder I had that creepy feeling about him." Laura was bug-eyed.
"That's not all, because, he escaped prison and has been notorious for doing that. He probably used one of his many aliases, "Charlie Morrow", in order to stay under the radar." Andy said in a solemn tone.
Laura shook her head and got a creeped out look on her face.
Meanwhile in Sharon's office
Sharon shut her door and blinds, before thinking about the possibility of somebody walking in and locked the door. She turned around and looked at John up and down and was still surprised he looked good. Just as handsome if not more than the Christmas Eve they met. He still had his muscular build and the same coal black hair, but, only differences were, he had a stubbly-like mustache and goatee and some of his veins were visible. However, she didn't care, because, to her, it made him look sexy and it suited him. He had managed to stay built and from his past in the Army, she wasn't surprised.
"So, John, what brings you here? Surely, you're not connected to the murders of the Moran family." Sharon joked.
"Of course not, Sharon. I'm here, because, well, I believe Lyman is stalking my daughter and I'm really worried. You see, he has been creeping around in my neighborhood and became so obsessed with my wife and other daughters that I made them move to Coachella, so, that way they could hide from his associates and himself, mainly him, but, I haven't heard from them, so, I think my biggest fears are that he either kidnapped or killed them. Today, I haven't heard back from my youngest daughter." John replied.
"Well, we did find more about Lyman than just the fact that he is a creeper in the neighborhood." Sharon said.
"What did you find out?" John asked nervously.
"Well, he is a registered sex offender and was imprisoned on 13 counts of aggravated assault and extortion." Sharon started out.
"My God!" John was bug-eyed.
"That's not all, because, he escaped prison and has been notorious for doing that. He is also a drug kingpin and has used many aliases. He probably uses the alias, "Charlie Morrow", just to stay under the radar. He was on suspicion of the disappearance of his three wives, but, that has since been lifted. Lord knows where he could be." Sharon had a serious look on her face.
"Jesus Christ!" John whispered to himself, not knowing that Sharon heard him.
"Hey, don't take the lord's name in vain!" Sharon chastised him.
"Sorry." John replied.
"Anyways, we don't know who his associates may be, but, we won't stop until we find them." Sharon added.
"I wonder why he would target Laura and her family. I mean her dad was a man who tried to help people and her sister was a young mother. It doesn't add up." John was curious.
"Maybe there's something Laura knows and she isn't telling us. Natural instinct to protect her family." Sharon began to get suspicious of Laura.
"You suggesting that Laura is dishonest? I mean she doesn't look like the dishonest type and plus, she was horrified when she saw the dead bodies and she fainted in my arms." John sounded defensive.
"Well, why else would Lyman slaughter Dr. Moran and his other daughter and granddaughter? Laura must know a little more than what she is letting on." Sharon raised an eyebrow.
Back in Andy's office
After Andy told Laura the rest about Lyman, they went to the interrogation room, where he began to press her as he had the same suspicion about her as Sharon did. However, this wasn't going well.
"Laura, come on, you should know right from wrong. I mean don't you know what is right and what is wrong?" Andy asked in a very serious tone.
"Yes, I do, but, I don't see why you are accusing me of murdering my own family. I mean I was walking and minding my own business when suddenly, I heard gunshots and rushed back to the scene, only to be stopped by a masked assailant and knocked unconscious." Laura was getting a bit fiery.
"Laura, I am not accusing you of murder, I just want to know if you know more about why Lyman would slaughter your family than what you are letting on. Were you ever involved with Lyman?" Andy asked.
"Lyman creeped the hell out of me, so, no I was never involved with him." Laura replied.
"Do you know if your father had dealings with Lyman?" Andy stood up and put his foot on a chair.
"Not that I know of. I mean if he or anybody in my family did, I was certainly never told. All I know is that my father was suspicious of Lyman and worried about mine, Lindy, and Luna's safety. Apparently, Lyman must've had one of his associates listening and maybe that is why he killed my dad, but, I don't understand why he would kill my sister and niece." Laura looked a bit furious.
"So, your father kept you in the dark about any possible shady dealings he or anyone in your family had with Lyman?" Andy sounded a bit calm.
"For God's sake, yes!" Laura fired back and pounded her fist.
"Easy, young lady. I'm only asking these questions, so, that way you can be cleared off the suspect list." Andy told her.
"Well, you're not being fair to me! None of you are! The only one who has been fair to me is John Bradley! He has not once suspected me! He is just as paranoid as I am about Lyman coming after either of us. Lyman could come after anybody since he is a registered sex offender and notorious for a lot of crimes. God knows how many people has targeted and slaughtered that your department or any department doesn't know of nor has found out! I mean you guys shouldn't waste your time on me, you should be out there looking for Lyman before he strikes again and again and afterwards, disappears from the radar for good! Then, what would the media and news say? They'd say, 'Notorious drug kingpin and sex offender, Vic Lyman has killed many today and while the major crimes division, F.B.I, C.I.A, and police departments had the chance to look for him, they were too busy wasting their time on Laura Moran, the sole survivor of the Moran family murder.' That's what they would say." Laura ranted.
"Listen, Moran, we're going to do our best to find him and bring him to justice. Trust me, we don't want him murdering and targeting anymore innocent lives. So, please work with us, not against us." Andy put his hand on her shoulder as if he were trying to reassure her.
"Lt. Flynn, with all due respect, I think this is something that I alone must handle." Laura sounded serious.
"Laura, this is a crime for the major crimes division to handle. This is not something for you to interfere in." Andy reminded her.
"No, Lt. Flynn, I don't want Lyman brought to any so-called justice...I want that bastard dead at my feet and if you won't do it, I will! You get me?!" Laura looked Andy in the eye, her eyes piercing his.
"Are you serious, Laura?!" Andy had a worried look on his face.
"Dead serious!" Laura sounded intense.
Andy just stared at her, not knowing what to say.
"Lt. Flynn, my family was murdered and I believe in the saying, 'Revenge is a dish best served cold', because, it is!" Laura had vengeance filling her eyes.
"Laura, is it really worth it?" Andy had concern in his voice.
"For my family? No questions asked." Laura sounded stern.
Back in Sharon's office
Sharon and John changed the subject of Lyman to going back to old times when they were a couple. It was obvious that they still had the same attraction for one another.
"You know something? You look good, Sharon." John said softly as he took a good look at her.
She was wearing a red dress with a black blazer over the top. Her dress barely came over her knees. Her hair was shoulder length with waves. To him, she looked just as beautiful now as she did that Christmas Eve if not more beautiful now. She still had that same dark-ish red hair, but, the only difference was that she was wearing glasses. However, he didn't care, because, to him, it made her look sexy and sassy and it suited her.
"So do you, David." Sharon smiled, her eyes glimmering.
"What have you been doing all these years?" John asked.
"Well, I did go to college and after college I got married." Sharon replied.
"That's great! Congratulations! How is married life?" John asked.
"More like divorced life. We just divorced a few months ago." Sharon sighed, but, John noticed that she wasn't holding any regrets.
"Oh geez! I'm sorry to hear that Sharon. What happened?" John asked as he watched her shake her head and go to sit on the couch.
"After we got married, well, it wasn't long until I began to see his true colors." Sharon pat the couch and motioned for him to sit down, "He was addicted to gambling and became an alcoholic. He left me in piles up to the ceiling of debt. We separated 20 years ago and I finally pulled the plug and adopted my son, Rusty. Let's just say I made a huge mistake. What about you?"
"Me? Well, you can say that I had my fair share of divorces, marriages, and tragedies. I married a woman named Karen and had a stepdaughter named Jane. It didn't work out between us and I just left. Later, I reunited with Jane and my step-granddaughter Wendy, but, tragedy struck and now, both Wendy and Jane are dead. However, prior to reuniting with Jane and Wendy, I had already been married to another woman named Elaina and had three beautiful daughters named Sara, Mandy, and Olivia. I abandoned them, because, of my PTSD from the military. I re-connected with them after Jane and Wendy's deaths. Wendy was killed while Jane was raped and blinded. I went on a rampage and killed those drug dealers and gangsters in self-defense and because I was a vigilante. Kind of like Charles Bronson in the "Death Wish" films. Of course, if it is your family or someone near and dear to you, naturally you'd go to the extreme to defend/avenge them. Anyways, after all of that was done and over with, I managed to re-connect to Elaina and my three daughters and they accepted me back. Now, I am trying to protect them from Lyman and his gang. Also, I wouldn't be surprised if Laura decides to exact revenge." John lamented.
"Wow, we've both had a fair share of things. Looks like, you've been busy a lot." Sharon was surprised.
"So, have you. I mean after all I never thought of you as being a cop. A lawyer or judge, maybe. No, wait, more like a lawyer, because, you always liked to argue and make your point." John chuckled.
"Oh, you!" Sharon lightly smacked his arm, before propping her arm on top of the couch and resting her head on her hand.
"I just wonder one thing, Sharon." John said.
"What is that?" Sharon asked while staring at his muscular arm.
"I just wonder what happened between us. Why we split and just everything." John looked into her eyes.
"Well, David, I-I truly don't know how we lost touch with each other." Sharon replied.
"However, now that I found you, I'm really feeling young again. I mean at Karen, Wendy, and Jane's funerals I was truly lonely all three times." John lamented.
"Wasn't your father there?" Sharon asked.
"Yeah, but, he didn't have time for me. Plus, he had a new girl on his arm." John sounded stoic, "But, we managed to work it out even though I truly didn't like him having a girl on his arm at all. I'm truly considering having him leave town and go to Coachella with my wife."
"Well, before you do, I'd love to see him, again." Sharon smiled.
"He would love to see you, again. He always liked you the best." John replied.
"If we hadn't lost touch, I would have been at all three funerals." Sharon told him.
"No, Sharon, if we hadn't lost touch, we would have been married, but, then again, I do love my girls and Elaina." John looked off to the side.
"That is true, but, then again I do love Rusty and my kids, so, maybe us losing touch was probably meant to happen." Sharon shrugged.
"Well, how about we catch up on lost times later on at my place?" John took her hand into his.
"Are you asking me on a date, John?" Sharon said, seemingly surprised, "We just saw each other like three minutes ago."
"So, what if I am? I figure that I'd better ask you before any other guy does. I mean after all my wife is out of town which means that I am off limits, then again, my biggest fear is what if Lyman has her and my other daughters. Also, it'll be a platonic date." John was chuckling as he squeezed her hand.
"I'd love to, David. I just need to text Rusty and let him know." Sharon said, quietly.
"OK." John stood up, grabbed a notepad and pen from his pocket, wrote something down, and handed it to her.
"What's this?" Sharon asked.
"That's my address." John replied.
"What will your daughter, Olivia think?" Sharon put the paper in her pocket.
"She's going out on a date with her boyfriend Nick, so, it'll be the two of us." John smirked.
"What do you say we catch a notorious drug dealing killer pedophile?" Sharon asked.
"Right behind you, Captain." John got up and helped her up from the couch.
"You better keep up...uh what nickname did the army give you?" Sharon was beginning to chuckle.
"They gave me one that fits me perfectly." John said.
"Well, don't keep me in suspense, what is it?" Sharon was eager to know.
"Take a guess. Your first one will be correct." John did a pose.
"Muscle man?" Sharon asked.
"Nope." John did the pose and showed his teeth with a little angry face.
"Hulk?" Sharon recognized the pose.
"Yes. Isn't that ironic?" John asked.
"It is." Sharon nodded her head.
"Anyways, I'll be right behind you, Captain." John followed her to the door.
"Ya better keep up, Hulk." Sharon teased back before walking to her door, opening it, and walking out.
John did another muscular pose and then, followed her out of the office.
As they exited her office, Andy was coming out of the interrogation room with a stricken look on his face. John and Sharon exchanged glances and raised their eyebrows before going up to Andy to see what was bothering him.
"Well, did you get anything out of Laura?" Sharon asked, her arms folded.
"She doesn't know if her father or anyone in her family ever had any shady dealings with Lyman. However, there is something she does know." Andy rubbed the back of his head.
"What's that?" Sharon looked him in the eye.
"She wants revenge." Andy's eyes got big for a moment.
Sharon opened her mouth as if she were to say something, but, didn't as she didn't know what to say.
"I'm not really surprised." John replied.
"You're-You're not?" Andy was confused.
"Nope, because, think about it, Lt. Flynn, it was her family who got slaughtered, so, naturally she would want to avenge them." John suggested.
"Bradley, do you believe Laura is really willing to risk everything?!" Andy was curious.
"Truth be told, yes, I do believe she is and you have to give her credit, she is a brave girl." John nodded.
"But, this is a crime that the major crimes division solves and not something she should interfere in. I mean she may not care about that, but, what about her safety?" Andy asked.
"When it comes to being a vigilante and avenging your family, your safety is the last thing you think about. All that is on your mind is avenging the wrongful deaths of your loved ones or ones near and dear to you." John told him.
"How do you know?" Andy raised an eyebrow.
"I know, because, I once did the same thing. I mean you have to admit, the investigators do drag on these cases and then it turns into a cold case." John tilted his head to the side.
"Laura should have confidence in us." Andy added.
"I don't really blame her for seeking revenge." John scratched his head.
"Well, we need to talk sense into her." Andy put his hands on his hips.
"I'll try to." Sharon chimed in.
"She may listen to you, Sharon." Andy suggested.
"I certainly hope so. Send Cami in with me." Sharon
"OK, but, what if she doesn't listen to you and Cami?" Andy asked.
"Then, we'll keep trying with Julio, Mike, Amy, Buzz, Provenza, and finally John." Sharon said.
"Why me?" John asked.
"Because, you may be able to talk sense into her if my team can't." Sharon looked into his eyes and rubbed his chest.
"OK, I guess." John shrugged.
Sharon smiled and walked into the interrogation room in order to talk some sense into Laura, but, it proved to be a bust as Laura kept saying the same things over and over again.
"Laura, please, you must listen to reason. Think about what you'll be putting in jeopardy." Sharon said, with a concerned look in her eye.
"I don't care if I end up going to prison for the rest of my life, because, it'll be worth avenging my family." Laura barked.
"That's not what I was talking about; I was referring to the fact that you'll be putting your life in danger, because, you don't know what Lyman is capable of, who he hires, and what they are capable of. You don't know what you'll be getting yourself into and plus, it is a crime for my team and I to deal with, not for you to interfere in." Sharon slightly raised her voice.
"Captain Raydor, with all due respect, I don't give two fucks about myself right now or what Lyman is capable of, because, he will not know what he'll be dealing with! I mean after all, he ain't dealing with just any girl! Plus, the local police departments, the F.B.I., and all of the law enforcement have failed the families Lyman has forever split apart and given grief and you and I both know that! So, if you and your team won't 'take care of' Lyman, I will and you and your team won't stop me!" Laura's eyes were burning with pure anger.
"Laura, first off, watch your mouth and remember who you're talking to, because, you're not talking to just any cop, get me?" Sharon pulled her glasses down to her nose in order to make a point.
"I know who I'm talking to, I'm not stupid and don't treat me like I am! I don't want Lyman hurting anymore families and I don't want my father, sister, and niece dying in vain! I just simply want to right the wrongs of the law enforcement by going after Lyman myself! I mean you don't honestly know how it feels to feel like a failure and know you could've done more, but, didn't!" Laura calmed down.
"Laura, you couldn't have stopped it if you tried, because, what if you did try and ended up being killed? Your family would feel awful about it! They wouldn't plot revenge, but, they would let us deal with it. I mean think about it, would your family want you to go on plotting revenge?" Sharon asked.
"They'd understand." Laura snarked.
"Laura, whether you like it or not, we're going to deal with Lyman and I respectfully ask you to not interfere. This is our crime to deal with, not your personal vendetta. Do I make myself clear?" Sharon folded her arms.
Laura turned her head away, refusing to speak to Sharon.
"Alright, be stubborn and defiant. Just know that I warned you." Sharon walked out of the interrogation room, a bit peeved.
"Well?" Andy asked.
"Not so well, Andy. That girl is stubborn to the marrow of her bones!" Sharon shook her head.
"No offense, Sharon, but, you're a bit stubborn too." Provenza and the others met up with John, Sharon, and Andy.
"What does that make you, Provenza? A saint?" Andy asked.
"No, but, maybe Laura will hopefully change her mind if she didn't talk to someone who was stubborn." Provenza shrugged.
"Provenza, we're all stubborn in our own ways." Andy retorted.
"Well, who's going to talk to her now?" John asked.
"I'll talk to her since I really haven't had a chance to talk to her." Julio offered.
"None of us have, Julio." Provenza interjected.
Julio went into the interrogation room in order to convince Laura to change her mind, but, before he could do anything, she told him that if he was there to persuade her, it wouldn't work.
"Look, Lt. Sanchez, I have made up my mind and I will get Lyman by any means!" Laura told him.
"Moran, think about what you'll be putting in danger, what may happen, and most of all if you'd come out alive. Just stop and think before you act." Julio pleaded.
"Lieutenant, my mind is made up and nothing will change it and plus, I don't care about my own safety, I just want to do what I feel is right and killing Lyman and his gang is, in my heart, the right thing to do." Laura folded her arms.
"No, it isn't Laura and you know it isn't!" Julio slightly raised his voice.
Laura gave him the eye before turning away.
"I tried to warn you." Julio walked out of the interrogation room and shut the door.
"Nothing?" Sharon asked.
"More like if looks could kill, I wouldn't be here." Julio replied.
"Who's next to try and convince her to change her mind?" Andy asked.
"None of us are, because, she seems to have her mind set on getting even." Buzz was referring to himself, Mike, Cami, and Amy.
"Then, I'll go in. After that, who'll be next if I can't convince her?" Provenza asked, grumpily.
"Me." John chimed in.
"Well, I hope you could change her mind if I can't." Provenza replied.
John, feeling that they are all wasting their time, rolled his eyes as Provenza went into the interrogation room.
"Hello, miss Moran. You've had quite a day." Provenza started.
"You think?" Laura asked in a sarcastic tone.
"Now, that's no way to answer someone who clearly feels sorry for you." Provenza chastised her.
"I'm sorry, Lt. Provenza, but, it's just that those other lieutenants, detectives, and your captain have annoyed me with their beliefs that I'll just stand back and let the investigation drag on." Laura softened her tone.
"Well, they do mean well and are concerned about your safety." Provenza added.
"My safety! My safety! For Christ's sake, I'm not a child. I'm a grown woman who can make up her own mind or at least I thought I was. I mean it's so annoying when people treat you like a child when clearly you aren't one." Laura unfolded her arms and sat up straight in the chair she was in.
Outside the interrogation room
Sharon and everyone else were surprised that Provenza managed to make a conversation with Laura and not come out almost immediately.
"Well, this is a first." Andy said, smiling.
"Yeah, Provenza is actually talking to her and she isn't being feisty. Maybe he can lure her into changing her mind." Sharon sounded optimistic.
"Maybe Provenza might be father-like to her and make her think twice about this revenge plot of hers." Cami suggested.
John seemed offended by the father-like remark that Cami just made.
"Let's keep listening and watching." Sharon said.
Back in the interrogation room
Provenza's conversation with Laura seemed to be going great. However, Provenza knew he would have to throw out the suggestion of Laura standing down, but, kept on talking to her in order to somehow make her say it, before he suggested it.
"You know, Laura, it may seem to you that we're treating you like a kid, but, truly we aren't. We're concerned about your safety, because, you don't know what Lyman and his gang could do to you. I mean you're a young girl with a long life ahead." Provenza added.
"What life is that? I have nobody left in my family and I really don't know how I am going to pick up my life without them. I mean truth be told I am lost." Laura looked down.
"Laura, we all know it'll be hard for you, but, you're a strong girl and you'll manage." Provenza told her.
Laura shook her head and rolled her eyes.
"Laura, we're going to do our absolute best to try to bring Lyman to justice and hopefully stop him along with his associates from ever doing crimes again. You're just going to have to co-operate with us." Provenza sounded a bit stern.
"Lt. Provenza, if you're trying to get me to change my mind and think that I will, you're terribly failing, because, once my mind is made up, that's it. My word is my body and that's a rule I don't break. Sorry, but, I want Lyman dead, not alive." Laura replied.
"Laura, you may not be the only one, because, truth be told, I want to kill the son of a bitch myself, but, I won't unless we're in a shoot out or if I need to defend myself. You, on the other hand, need to let us deal with it and keep co-operating with us." Provenza had a serious look on his face.
"Look, Lieutenant, make no mistake, I want Lyman dead and I'm going to do it, with or without help and nobody can stop me, because, revenge is a dish best served cold. Plus, I will butcher anyone in my path who stands in my way and if Lyman thinks that just, because, he is what he is, that he'll send me running and hiding, he is dead wrong. I want that bastard and his goons dead at my feet. Do I make myself clear?" Laura's whisper sounded a bit eerie.
"I think you've been making yourself clear, but, don't say that we didn't warn you." Provenza stood up, walked out the interrogation room, and shut the door.
"Nothing, Provenza?" Sharon asked.
"She's bullheaded and brave. You got to give her that." Provenza huffed.
"Well, I guess it's up to me and it's in my hands to try to convince her." John rubbed his hands together.
"It is, Bradley and little note, don't be surprised if she is stubborn." Provenza interjected.
"Provenza, I'm stubborn myself, so, I believe I can handle her." John grabbed the door knob.
"Good luck, John." Sharon smiled at him.
John smiled back at her and went inside the interrogation room.
"Hey, Laura." John sat down.
"Hi, Mr. Bradley. Thank God you're in here." Laura was thankful, apparently.
"Why do you say that?" John asked.
"Because they were annoying me, well, Provenza wasn't. I mean the nerve of all of them telling me to stand down." Laura shook her head.
"I really don't blame you, Laura. I mean I was told the exact same thing when it happened to Jane and Wendy, but, I didn't stand down and truth be told, I don't want you to stand down either." John told her.
"Y-You don't?" Laura was confused.
"No, because, that was your family who got murdered. Anyone would want to avenge their family or someone close to them if they were murdered or anything." John put his hand on her shoulder.
"You're the only one who actually understands me and my thirst for revenge." Laura smiled.
"Yes, but, I do have to tell you that you shouldn't do it alone." John looked her in the eye.
"Who says I need their help? The law enforcement has failed multiple times on Lyman and his gang, so, why would I suddenly think the major crimes unit would do something?" Laura asked in a frosty tone.
"Who said anything about their help?" John asked.
"Well, you said I shouldn't do it alone." Laura retorted.
"That's why I'm going to help you." John told her.
"Look, I-You're-you're going to help me?" Laura was surprised.
"Yes, Laura and you know what? I may even consider adopting you as my own." John had a smile on his face.
"Adopt me? Why?" Laura was seemingly repulsed by what he said.
"Well, for one, you don't have a father or a family and two, I have become to care about you as if you were my own daughter." John told her.
"Wow, Mr. Bradley, I-I don't know what to say. I'm flattered yet, confused. I mean of all the children in all the cities and countries in all the world, you want me." Laura raised her eyebrows for a brief moment.
"What can I say? I never want to see someone lonely and not have a loving family. Plus, did you take that famous line from "Casablanca" and change it?" John recognized the saying she delivered.
"Maybe, but, it's true that I'm deeply flattered and probably owe you the national debt of gratitude." Laura replied.
"Look, Laura, I will adopt you as my daughter after we get Lyman, but, for now, I unofficially adopt you." John replied.
"But, it doesn't change my mind on my revenge plot." Laura reminded him.
"I know, but, Laura, I'm your father now and a good daughter listens to her father, right?" John asked in a fatherly way.
"Yes, sir." Laura obediently replied.
"Ok, then I'll be calling all the shots." John said in a commanding-like tone.
"Why you?" Laura asked.
"Because, I'm your father now." John retorted.
"Fair enough." Laura nodded.
"Good girl." John smiled and hugged her.
Outside of the interrogation room
Sharon and everyone else were pleased that John seemingly talked sense into Laura. What they didn't know was, that John in fact did not coax Laura out of her quest for revenge and instead, offered to assist her.
"Well, what do you think?" Andy asked.
"I think Bradley got through to Laura. I wonder how he did it, without a fight from her." Provenza scratched his head and analyzed the screen.
"I'll ask him, once they both come out." Sharon stood up from her chair and headed to the interrogation room.
Once there, she waited outside of the door for John and Laura. It wasn't long until John popped out of the interrogation room and was met up by Sharon.
"Well, how did you do it?" Sharon was surprised and curious.
"I told her that I am going to adopt her as my daughter and that she will listen to me. I also told her that I am her father now and that a good daughter listens to her father." John started.
"What else did you tell her?" Sharon asked.
"Well, I also told her that I call the shots." John replied.
"I'm so glad that you finally got her to change her mind on revenge and that she'll let my team and me solve this case. Thank you for telling her that and thank God she finally listened." Sharon gave him a hug, but, he didn't return the hug.
"Who said anything about that?" John stood there like a statue.
"You did. I mean you did tell her that, didn't you?" Sharon released him from her hug.
"Nope and you're not going to like what I am about to say, Sharon." John swallowed hard, "I told her that I would help her get revenge on Lyman."
"Oh, stop!" Sharon jokingly slapped his arm and started laughing.
"Sharon, this next part won't be easy." John sounded serious.
"You told her that you would help her?! David, are you insane?" Sharon took a step back and got a stern look on her face.
"Look, Sharon, like I said before, I don't blame her. After all, I did do the same thing a while back and I'll do it, again and again and again and as long as I have and want to! I mean it was her family that got slaughtered and trust me, you, Provenza, or anyone would do the same if it was your family or someone near and dear to you and don't tell me you wouldn't, because, you and I both know you would." John looked her dead in the eye.
"David, it's not the answer and you both know it. I mean, are you seriously willing to risk getting killed?" Sharon folded her arms.
"Sharon, I want to get justice for the families and lives that Lyman has ruined and get him off the face of the earth, because, he is a poor excuse for a human being. Plus, yes, I am really willing to risk my life, because, I did so once before and I did serve in the Army." John said, before getting his phone out to check to see if he heard from his daughter, in which he didn't, "Damn it!"
"What is it?" Sharon asked, unfolding her arms and putting her hands on her hips.
"My daughter, Olivia hasn't responded to my texts. I'm worried about her, because, recently, Lyman has become infatuated and obsessed with her. Plus, I told her to check in with me or if not, then, at least text me when she got home, but, so far, I haven't gotten anything." John was beginning to get worried.
"Her phone may have gone dead or something." Sharon had concern beginning to fill her eyes.
"No, she usually keeps it charged and checks in with me. No, something's got my father senses tingling." John put his phone back in his pocket and had fear beginning to fill his eyes.
"David, I'm sure she is alright. It's probably one of those times where her phone goes dead and-" Sharon was immediately cut off.
"No, no, no, she usually texts me! Oh my God! What if-what if-what if-what if she-what if Lyman-just what if-" John was cut off when Sharon put her finger on his lips, shushing him.
"Shhhh. David, relax! She'll be fine. It's probably a little thing like a phone going dead, however, I can understand why you're worried. I mean I worry about Rusty a lot. I mean, well, have you ever heard of a man by the name Phillip Stroh?" Sharon asked, as she took her finger away from his lips and put her hand on his shoulder.
"But, Sharon I-Wait, what did you say? What was that name, again?" John's eyes immediately lit up after hearing the mere mention of Stroh, which indicated he either knew of or had encountered Stroh.
"Phillip Stroh. Have you ever heard of him?" Sharon asked, again.
"Yes, I have heard of him. Isn't he a serial killer or something?" John asked.
"Yes, he's also been in and out of prison. My biggest fear is that what if he kidnaps and kills Rusty." Sharon looked down at the floor.
"What connection does he have with your son?" John had a curious look on his face.
"He has tried to kill Rusty for putting him in prison and has escaped. Like I said, my biggest fear is that he may show up in L.A. and go after Rusty, again." Sharon looked into his eyes.
"That's my biggest fear with Lyman. I mean what if I come home and find Olivia dead and find out that my family was slaughtered. I hope they are safe in Coachella and I hope I can send my dad out there in order for him to be safe. I am also scared that my service/therapy dog, Vincent could have been dog napped, because, whenever I am away, Olivia takes care of him and even if she is away, she usually stops at the house, takes care of/checks up on him, and then checks in with me." John took out his phone and looked at it, "Damn it! No response from her! I-I think I better go home and see if everything is alright. There is no telling of whether or not Lyman has struck again. Also, where is Laura?"
"She's gone! Oh no, do you think she may have begun her quest for revenge?" Sharon saw that Laura had managed to slip out of the interrogation room without either of them noticing.
"I wouldn't blame her and I think I had better go in order to help her, but, first thing's first, I need to go home and check on my dog and see if my daughter is alright! Let me try calling her." John frantically dialed Olivia's number, but, got nothing except her voicemail, "Oh God, Livvie answer me, please! Please call me back, so, that way I know you are safe."
Meanwhile, back in the murder room
Provenza and everyone else also noticed that Laura managed to slip out of the interrogation room. They were all beginning to wonder where she went and if she had already started her revenge journey. Despite disagreeing with her method of justice, Provenza was the only one, besides John, who understood why she was hell bent on getting revenge.
However, as they began searching around for her, Sharon was trying to console John, who, was pacing up and down the hallway to the interrogation room, worrying about his daughter's safety and fearing that Lyman may have either kidnapped or killed her and possibly his father and therapy/service dog. John was beginning to be inconsolable to the point of Sharon starting to fight the urge to slap him across the face in order for him to get a grip.
All the while, Lt. Tao searched up more information about Laura's origins and found some shocking details that he began to hesitate on whether to tell anyone or not. He soon overcame the hesitation when he motioned for Julio to come over to his desk.
"What is it, Mike?" Julio asked as he walked over to Mike's desk.
"That Laura Moran girl isn't who she says she is." Mike started.
"So, she lied about her name?" Julio asked, suspicion filling his mind.
"It gets more shocking." Mike gave him a look.
"What does?" Cami walked over to Mike's desk, wondering what the big deal was.
"Read that about Laura Moran." Mike pointed at his computer screen.
"Oh, so her first name isn't Laura. Not so shocking to me." Cami began to walk off, only to be stopped by Mike.
"Keep reading." Mike told her.
"Mother and Father are-Wait, what?!" Cami was just as shocked as were Mike and Julio.
"Do we blow the whistle or not?" Julio asked, hesitantly.
"Not yet." Cami shook her head.
"But, we have to eventually. I mean Captain Raydor, that Moran girl, and Bradley need to and have the right to know." Mike said, minimizing the window on his computer.
"Well, for now, let's try to find that Moran girl and get swabs of her DNA along with Captain Raydor's and Mr. Bradley's." Julio told them.
With that, they joined Provenza and everyone else in trying to locate Laura/Gloria. They weren't finding her anywhere inside the building. Plus, while that was going on, John was getting more and more inconsolable and kept texting and calling Olivia on and off. He was furiously pacing up and down the hall way until finally Sharon got a hold of his arms.
"David, take it easy. Calm yourself." Sharon kept holding onto John's arms.
"But, Lyman could have gotten to Olivia and probably killed her, my dad, my dog, and maybe even Olivia's boyfriend! God, I'm worried! I'm spiraling! I'm spiraling!" John said in a fast tone.
"David, get a hold of yourself." Sharon slapped him across the face.
"I'm trying to Sharon, but, my father senses are really tingling now and I'm just scared! Oh God! I never thought I would have to be this scared in my life! I'm usually a monster by now!" John replied.
"David!" Sharon slapped him again.
"Thank you, Sharon. I think I needed that second one." John said, as he began rubbing his cheek.
"I'm sorry I hit you, but, with your worrying, I was beginning to worry about Rusty, yet, I am starting to think that Stroh couldn't possibly be in cahoots with Lyman, but, I am not entirely eliminating that possibility." Sharon felt bad for slapping John, despite the fact that he needed it.
"Well, I don't know about you, but, I am going home in order to check to see if everything is alright. Plus, let's look for Laura." John took out his phone, again, and still saw no response.
"Come with me." Sharon headed straight to the elevator and pressed the button for the parking lot, "I'll drive, you keep trying to reach her."
"Sharon, I think I am capable of driving!" John rebuked her, as his hands started shaking.
"No, let me drive, you can barely move. Plus, we need to find Laura, before Lyman does." Sharon gave him a look.
John reluctantly followed her into the elevator. As soon as they got to the parking lot, John ran to his car as fast as he possibly could, dropping his keys in the process. Sharon, seeing that he dropped his keys, picked them up, and while following him, she bumped into Laura. Laura was not real pleased at seeing her and even asked her why she followed her.
"Laura, why did you slip out like that?" Sharon sternly asked.
"Because, I need to go find Lyman and stop him. I will not stall any longer and let him ruin anymore lives! I won't!" Laura slightly raised her voice.
"Nobody will, Laura, but, in the future, don't ever slip out like that! Now, I understand why you are hell bent on wanting Lyman to face the music for his crimes, but, you will co-operate with my team and me in order to solve this case. Understood?!" Sharon was letting her know who was boss.
Laura groaned and reluctantly nodded her head, but, in actuality, she didn't want to listen to Sharon and her team and do what they tell her, despite knowing that they are only trying to help her, not hurt her. She was going to listen to John and John only. After all, he was her father, well, unofficially until he officially adopted her.
While she and Sharon were finally agreeing on some things, John was desperately texting Olivia on and off and trying to get into his car, unaware that he dropped his keys and Sharon had picked them up. He kept on doing this until Sharon and Laura showed up and handed him his keys.
"Thank you. Where were they and where were you, Laura?" John unlocked his car.
"I was out here. On my way to starting my quest for justice. I bumped into Capt. Raydor. You ok?" Laura asked.
"No, I'm not. I-I'm worried about Olivia and my dog." John got into his car and put his seat belt on.
Sharon and Laura exchanged glances, before Laura went off into another direction and Sharon got into the car and shut her door. John then started the engine up and sped off like a bat out of hell. Sharon was sure that John was breaking a variety of traffic laws, but, she knew at the moment that his daughter and dog were on his mind and that she would be doing the same if she were worried about Rusty. They pulled up to his house and he jumped out of the car, immediately and went inside his house.
While inside, John was frantically looking everywhere for his daughter and dog, but, there was no sight of either of them and now, he was worried as he knew that Olivia wouldn't take the dog with her. Something wasn't right at all.
"No, no, no! Where's my dog?! Where's my dog?! No! No! No! God no!" John was frantically checking each room.
Finally, he went back into the living room, found a note, and read it.
"Hey, Bradley, your dog got away. Sorry bout that. Sincerely, Lyman." John crumpled the note up and let out a scream of anguish.
Upon hearing this, Sharon unbuckled her seat belt and quickly ran inside. She found John in the corner, with his head in his lap and having the beginning of an anxiety attack. She sat down beside him and tried her best to calm him down, to no avail.
"David. David. It's OK, calm yourself." Sharon, still trying to calm him down, pulled him into a hug, rubbed his back, and spoke in a comforting motherly way, "Sweetie, tell me what happened? What did you find? What's that in your hand?"
"Sh-Sharon, it's awful! My dog! Lyman stole my dog! We've got to get my dog back! He left a no-note claiming my dog got out, but, I know he stole my dog, because, my bedroom was ransacked." John said in between sobs, "My dog isn't just a dog, he is my service/therapy dog. He has and continues to help me slowly overcome my PTSD. I need him back. I need to know if my daughter is alright."
"David, I'm going to call my team, alright? You keep texting Olivia." Sharon got out her phone and dialed up her team.
John got out his phone and texted Olivia, before calling his father. He felt that maybe his father could also help him calm down and comfort him, but, his father didn't answer, either. Now, his worries were intensified and he dropped his head into his lap, again and sobbed uncontrollably.
While he was becoming more and more inconsolable, Sharon was on the phone with Provenza and told him everything. After discussing a few more things, she hung up the phone and continued to comfort John until Provenza and everyone else showed up.
"Provenza and everyone else on my team just showed up, John." Sharon told him.
"OK. Just please help me find my dog." John was completely shook up.
Sharon let Provenza and the others in. While Buzz started filming the inside of the house, Cami and Amy came over to where John was, in order to get details from him, but, he was too choked up to even speak, so, Sharon spoke on his behalf and told them everything. It wasn't until Sharon noticed that Cami was acting weird and asked her if there was anything on her mind, but, Cami denied that there was anything bothering, when in actuality, there was something on her mind and on the minds of Tao and Sanchez, but, unlike Cami, they were remaining their cool.
Meanwhile, a few blocks away
Laura heard the commotion about John's beloved service/therapy dog and immediately knew/suspected that it was Lyman and oddly enough, was surprised that he would become a dognapper. She continued walking until she finally reached her home. She went inside and locked the door. However, once she turned on a light, she found that her house had also been ransacked, which meant whoever took John's dog, ransacked her house next, as a warning.
Alarmed, she phoned up Sharon and her team and explained what had just happened to her house. Sharon wasn't at all surprised that Lyman would do something like this, well, have someone do it. Anyways, she told Laura to stay calm and that she and everyone else would be over in a few minutes. After she hung up the phone, Laura waited for a while until she heard knocking at her door. She went to her door and let Sharon, John, and everyone else into the house. It wouldn't be long until she noticed tear stains on John's face, then put her arm around him, and ask him what had just happened. He told her everything and she was quite surprised that Lyman would turn into a dognapper, but, it was Lyman and he was capable of anything. While battling whether or not to tell them what she, Mike, and Julio found, Cami decided to keep her mouth shut, knowing that it wasn't the time or place.
"So, far, we haven't found a corpse. It's just a big mess." Andy said, while looking around the room.
"Which means either Lyman or one of his associates was here and ransacked Laura's house in order to give her a warning." Provenza deduced.
"See Laura? This is exactly why we all told you that going on a revenge spree wasn't your best strategy." Andy turned his attention to Laura.
"How would they know that I was already after them?! That's my question!" Laura folded her arms.
"Well, they may have been tipped off, but, I doubt that he already knew and that, that was why he sent his associates over to ransack your house. No, I believe they were trying to find you and when they turned up unsuccessful, they left just before you got home. Then again, how could they have been to your house and Mr. Bradley's house at the same time?" Cami put her finger on her lips, while trying to piece it together.
"Well, Det. Paige, Lyman probably has a lot of associates who may have split up in order to locate Laura and Mr. Bradley. When they couldn't find Mr. Bradley, they took his dog, while the others ransacked Laura's house in order to locate her, but, when they couldn't find her, they took off and are probably searching for her right now as we talk." Provenza grumpily said.
"There's just one question that I have." John took a step forward.
"What is that, Mr. Bradley?" Mike turned his attention to John.
"Where is my daughter, Olivia? She hasn't been answering my calls or my texts. What do you bet Lyman may have kidnapped her!" John was in between feeling scared and furious.
"Well, where was she the last time you spoke with her? Was she on a date with someone or did she go with friends?" Julio asked.
"Yes, she went on a date with her boyfriend, Nick. I always tell her to check in with me and today she hasn't, so, my father senses are tingling. I swear to God if Lyman has her along with my dog-" John stopped mid-sentence as fury/protectiveness began to fill within him and his eyes turned from their beautiful brown to piercing black, as if he almost had a monstrous look in his eye.
"You swear to God, what, Mr. Bradley?" Andy asked, as he and the others took a step back after seeing that glare in his eye.
"Well, let's just say that I am already joining Laura on her fight for justice, since, revenge is clearly an understatement." John folded his arms.
"You're not serious, Mr. Bradley?!" Andy got a confused look on his face.
"Of course, I'm serious, Lt. Flynn! Why wouldn't I be?! Plus, like I said before, I don't blame Laura, because, it was her family that got murdered, well, now, it is my dog that got stolen from me and possibly my daughter who got kidnapped, so, naturally, I would plot my revenge and I have done so, before. Also, you and your whole entire team would do the same thing, if it was your family or someone near and dear to you and don't any of you tell me otherwise, because, we all know we would. Now, if you don't mind, I believe Laura and I have some unfinished business to attend to." John slightly raised his voice.
"John, you go out on this revenge journey that Laura plans to go out on, do you have any idea what risks you both are taking?" Provenza asked.
"Provenza, I have served this country in the military. I was in Vietnam, Desert Storm, and Iraq/Afghanistan, so, I don't think that a drug dealer is that dangerous compared to the Viet-Cong, N.V.A., and terrorists. I mean I was up against dangerous enemies and took them out, plus, I took out drug dealers and gangsters before, so, why would this be any different and I took a few Viet-Cong members prisoner and I even guarded Guantanamo Bay while in my Iraq/Afghanistan days, while I was planning to be a Colonel, but, I retired as a Major. I-" John stopped mid-sentence as he suddenly got a post-traumatic flashback and took a deep breath after the flashback went away.
"You OK?" Sharon asked in a concerned tone of voice, while grabbing his arm.
"Sorry, it gets hard talking about my military days. I'm still sheepish about it and I still get those flashbacks. You see, this is why I have my dog, besides all of the other reasons I have my dog." John turned to her.
"I know, David and don't worry, we will do our best to get your dog back and find your daughter, but, we agreed that we would all co-operate with each other. That goes for Laura, too." Sharon said to him in a soft tone.
"I know, but, I am going to take charge of this situation to which, Laura and I agreed on. Plus, I did ask you out on a platonic date tonight, so, if I were you, I wouldn't get too sassy." John teased and chuckled, "No, wait, I like you a bit sassy, especially with that sassy librarian look."
"Stop." Sharon lightly slapped his arm and rolled her eyes.
"What? It's true. You always did have that sassy sexy look to you and in fact, you still do, even now. I mean you look good in everything and...anything." John stared at her.
"Oh, David. You always were a charmer." Sharon looked at his muscular build, again, "You're still a stud now, just like you were then."
"Well, you can see why we were attracted to each other. I liked your sexy sassy look and you liked my muscle-man look. You know, I can still flex my muscles. Look." John took off his jacket and flexed his muscles for her.
Sharon smirked and rolled her eyes, before taking another look at his biceps and chest. John did a pose and she rolled her eyes, yet again, while he looked at her legs and quickly back to her eyes, after getting a disapproving, yet, attracted look from her. He returned it with a semi-innocent and semi-guilty smile, before shrugging. Despite, liking it when John looked at her legs, she still needed to keep up her strict reputation and keep all attracted/aroused feelings to herself, but, she found it hard trying to keep it to herself with John there, but, what she didn't know was that her team began to see her attraction to John slowly manifest itself and his attraction to her also beginning to show. John put his hands on her arms as she did with him and they gazed into each other's eyes, but, quickly stopped when they heard a throat clearing.
"Ok, if you two are done playing Rick and Ilsa, I believe we have a murder and now, burglary, dog napping, and possible kidnapping case we all would like solved." Provenza said in his usual stern tone.
Sharon and John took their hands off of each other and cleared their throats, acting as if nothing had happened, even though everyone saw what happened. As everyone was going over the details and still trying to piece everything together, John's phone began ringing. He checked it and lo and behold, it was Olivia.
"Excuse me." John said, before heading back outside.
"Who is it?" Sharon asked.
"It's Olivia." John went outside and answered the phone.
"Hi, dad." Olivia said.
"Olivia are you ok? Are you safe?" John frantically asked.
"Yes, dad, I'm safe. I saw that you called like a million times." Olivia replied with a bit of sass.
"Yes, I did. Now, why the hell didn't you call me back or respond to any of my texts?! What the hell was that all about?! Do you even realize how worried I was?!" John raised his voice.
"Dad! Dad! Please, calm down. I'm OK." Olivia seemingly didn't understand why her father was frantic.
"Livvie, avevo paura che Lyman ti prendesse ! Voglio dire, ha già ottenuto molte altre persone e, in più, perché non hai controllato Vincent come promesso ?! (Livvie, I was afraid that Lyman got you! I mean he has already gotten a lot of other people and plus, why didn't you check on Vincent like you promised?!)." John started speaking in Italian.
"Papà, stavo per controllare il cane poco prima di vedere che avevi chiamato come un milione di volte e che sono a casa, ma non lo vedo. Tutto quello che vedo è un casino. Quello che è successo? (Dad, I was going to check on the dog just now before I saw that you had called like a million times and I am home, but, I don't see him. All I see is a mess. What happened?)." Olivia was also speaking in Italian.
"Era rapito e ho il sospetto, beh, più come una sensazione che Lyman lo abbia preso! Ora, perché non hai restituito nessuna delle mie chiamate e messaggi? Perché non mi hai fatto chiamare Nick?! Rispondimi! (He was dog napped and I have suspicion, well, more like a feeling that Lyman took him! Now, why didn't you return any of my calls and texts? Why didn't you have Nick call me?! Answer me that!)." John demanded an answer.
"Papà, i nostri telefoni sono morti e, inoltre, non esistono più telefoni a pagamento, quindi siamo rimasti bloccati. Senti, mi dispiace davvero di averti preoccupato, ma, non pensi di sospettare un po 'troppo il signor Morrow, ultimamente. Inoltre, chi è Lyman?! (Dad, our phones went dead and plus, there isn't such a thing as payphones anymore, so, we were stuck. Look, I'm really sorry that I worried you, but, don't you think that you are suspecting Mr. Morrow a little too much, lately. Plus, who is Lyman?!)." Olivia was a bit thrown off.
"Mr. Morrow is Lyman. He is not only a creeper in our neighborhood, but, he is also a drug kingpin, murderer, extortionist, and sex offender. That is why I am suspecting him a lot, lately. I have my suspicions, Livvie and as long as he is around, nobody is safe. He targets people and he just targeted a young lady named Laura Moran and her family. Her father, sister, and niece were slaughtered and she is the sole survivor. She plans to seek revenge and I plan to help her and get Vincent back from him." John took a deep breath after saying all of that, "Look, Olivia, I'm sorry I shouted at you, but, I'm just worried for your safety. Now, please, do me a favor and don't let him anywhere near you. If he comes near the house, you hide. Understood?"
"Dad, you're just paranoid over nothing. I mean for all we know, Vincent probably ran off. That silly dog will come back." Olivia was oblivious to what her dad was saying, "Anyways, I need to get back to Nick. I'll see you later."
"Livvie, please listen to me, because, I speak the truth." John pleaded.
"Dad, we'll discuss this, later." Olivia replied.
"No, we'll-" John was cut off after Olivia hung up the phone, "Olivia! Olivia! Well, how do you like that?!"
Sharon and everyone else came out of Laura's house after finding nothing. While Provenza and the others were trying to figure out where Lyman could be, Sharon went over to where John was standing and asked him how his conversation with Olivia went and if she was alright. He told her Olivia was alright, but, he was still worried that she had thrown caution into the wind due to his suspicions about Lyman and still believed that he was paranoid over nothing. Sharon told him that everything would be alright and even gave him a gentle reminder to remember that he was the parent and Olivia was the child, who still had to listen to him, whether she liked it or not. John turned his attention to Laura and gave her the "That goes for you, too." look and received an eye roll from her.
"I'm serious, Laura and don't you forget it." John pointed his finger at her.
"I won't." Laura rolled her eyes, again.
"And you, don't forget it, either." John turned to Sharon and teased.
Sharon chuckled, rolled her eyes, and lightly slapped his shoulder. With that, Laura walked back into her house, and John got back into his car along with Sharon. As everyone else drove off, Sharon and John stayed there for a minute and just stared into each other's eyes, before driving off as well.
By the time they made it back to the murder room, they were met up by a nervous Cami. Before asking what was wrong, Cami asked if she could talk to them in Sharon's office. John and Sharon both nodded their heads and headed to Sharon's office, Cami following. Once inside, Sharon shut the door and sat down in a chair, while John stood next to her.
"I really need to tell you both something." Cami started.
"Well, tell us, Det. Paige. Get it off your chest." John folded his arms.
"What is it, Cami?" Sharon asked with concern in her voice.
"You know, I searched up more about that Laura girl and I found some shocking things. I mean really shocking." Cami was taking all of the blame away from Mike and Julio, when, in fact, it was Mike who searched it up, but, to Cami, that really didn't matter.
"Well, tell us." Sharon said.
"Her real name is Gloria. Also, you're not going to believe who her parents are." Cami said in a nervous tone.
"Is she Lyman's daughter?" John asked.
"No and she isn't Phillip Stroh's daughter, either." Cami shook her head.
"Then, who's daughter is she?" Sharon stood up from her chair.
"She's..." Cami took a few deep breaths and swallowed hard, "Your daughter!"
"Oh, Cami! You're such a joker!" Sharon laughed.
"Yeah, that's real hilarious." John also laughed.
"Well, this next part, will not be as easy to swallow." Cami replied.
"Wait a minute, you mean, Laura's name is Gloria, and she's my d-daughter?" Sharon let what Cami said sink in and got bug-eyed.
"Not only yours, but-" Cami stopped mid-sentence and slowly turned to John.
"She's mine too?" John felt his stomach go into a knot and his heart jump into his throat.
Cami, expecting bad reactions, nervously nodded her head and took a step back. John and Sharon slowly turned to each other, pointed at each other, and fainted.
"Uh oh!" Cami opened the door and ran out of the office, thinking she did something wrong.
"Det. Paige, what's the matter?" Andy stopped her from running.
"Mr. Bradley and Capt. Raydor, they-" Cami stopped mid-sentence.
"What happened?" Andy asked.
"They fainted." Cami replied.
"Oh God! We have to help them!" Andy went to run to Sharon's office, but, stopped in his tracks, "Wait! What caused them to faint? It wasn't hot or anything."
"Well, I told them something shocking about that Laura Moran girl." Cami took a few more deep breaths.
"What? She's the daughter of Lyman? Her real name isn't Laura Moran?" Andy asked, getting a suspicious look on his face.
"Well, her real name is Gloria and she isn't the daughter of Lyman." Cami told him.
"Is she Stroh's daughter?" Andy folded his arms.
"No, she's their daughter." Cami nervously said.
"Yeah, right, Det. Paige! Quit your jokes!" Andy chuckled.
"This next part, won't be as hilarious." Cami told him.
Andy let the words sink in, got bug-eyed, and mouthed the words, "Oh My God.".
"Oh my God, is right." Cami nodded her head.
"No wonder they fainted, but, still let's go in and help them and worry about this, later." Andy tried to put on a straight face.
"We don't have to worry. They are the ones who need to worry and so does Laura/Gloria." Cami told him.
"Right. Well, let's get Provenza, Buzz, and everyone else into Sharon's office, so, that way we can help her and Mr. Bradley." Andy began walking at a fast pace, with Cami following.
Despite, trying their hardest, they couldn't keep a straight face, knowing that they or somebody was going to have to tell Laura/Gloria. They wanted to know who was going to blow the whistle to her, but, for now, they went off to get Provenza and the others.
What will happen next? Who will tell Laura/Gloria?
To Be Continued...
