Chapter 5

Laura got into the rental car and headed back to the hotel.  She parked the car and took a few deep breaths before she got out.  She knew that she had to tell Luke the truth about running into Scott and she knew that he wasn't going to be happy.

She picked up the file and went inside.  She walked to the door of their room and knocked three times fast then counted to five and knocked once.    She could hear the lock click.  Finally Luke opened the door.

"I was getting worried.  What took you so long?" he asked.

"I ran into an old friend."

"Who?" Luke asked sounding worried.

"Scott."

"You ran into Baldwin?  Great!  Did he follow you?"

"No.  This disguise worked perfectly.  Scott had no clue that it was me.  I had him totally fooled," Laura said.

"Are you sure?"

"I'm positive.  If he didn't buy my act, would he have let me out of the room with this?" Laura asked holding up Theresa's file.

"You got it?" Luke asked.  He picked her up and whirled her around.

"Of course," she said with a smile as he put her down.

Luke kissed her.  "Come on, let's check out this file."  He sat down on the bed and started to sift through the papers inside.

Laura sat down beside him and stared off into space.  It was several minutes before Luke noticed her.

"Laura what's wrong?"

"I was thinking about Lucky and Nikolas.  Do you think they got in trouble for helping us escape?"

"No.  I don't think so.  The news reports would have mentioned them when they reported that I got away.  I don't think there's enough evidence to link them to our escape."

"I'm sure you're right.  They risked an awful lot to help us.  Lucky knocked out the drivers that were supposed to take me to the airport and Nikolas bribed the doctor to stick that needle into the pillow instead of giving the shot to me."

"I know, but I'm sure Baldwin has too much else on his mind than going after the boys."

"You really think he had something to do with Theresa and Rick's murders?" Laura asked.

"Maybe not directly, but I think he knows something."

Laura nodded.  "Ok, let's get to work."

Luke smiled at her and kissed her.  The both started  checking out the file.

***

Meanwhile in the records room of the hospital, Scott pulled out his cell phone and dialed.  "It's me," he said.  "The file is missing."

"That really don't concern me Mr. Baldwin," the voice on the other end said.  "That file doesn't help me with my plan to finish Luke and Laura for good."

"For good?  You never said anything about hurting them," Scott said.

"Oh I don't intend to hurt them, I intend to kill them."

"I won't let you.  I don't really care for Luke, but I don't want to see him killed either."

"You have no choice, unless you want someone else to pay the price."

"No!"   Scott said.  "Don't hurt her.  I'll do what you want."

"Very good Mr. Baldwin.  I thought you'd see things my way."

"But you have to help me find that file."

"What does Theresa Carter's old employee file have to do with you helping me take care of Luke and Laura?"

"If Spencer gets his hands on that file, I won't be able to help you."

"Why?"

"Because he'll have proof that I'm the one that killed Theresa Carter," Scott said.