Absence Is To Love 6
By: Olivia

John hit the rewind button and watched the scene unfold again. His thumb was numb from pressing the rewind button, but he hardly noticed. All he could do was watch as Linda Bowman and Robert Brinkly loaded an unconscious Monica into the back of their van. The image was blurry, dark, but the figures, the action, was definitely distinguishable.

John searched every inch of his copy for a clue, any clue, that could help. But the truth was that everything that could be done was being done. They had gotten the licence plate number off the van. It belonged to Brinkly. There was an APB out for the van, for Bowman and Brinkly. John had to wait. He had to let people do their jobs. But he hated waiting.

He prayed to God that this image of Monica was not the last he would see of her alive. She must be alive. Why else would they kidnap her except to torment him? They needed Monica alive to exact Bowman's revenge. If they had wanted to kill her, they would have done so at the apartment and left her body behind. They wouldn't have bothered trying to escape with her.

His heart skipped a beat when his cell phone started ringing. He was filled with hope and fear at the same time.

"John Doggett," he said trying his best to keep his voice neutral, free of emotion.

Again it was Skinner with news. "We have Brinkly in custody down at the fifth MPD precient."

"I'm on my way." John grabbed his coat and hurried to the door. It was time for some answers.