CHAPTER ELEVEN
Jackson was banging on the elevator with all his might and he almost punched Derek in the face when the doors finally opened. What are you doing out bed Anna said in a tone that expressed her displeasure. Jack looked at her or through her, it was hard to tell, but she was sure that no amount of talking was going to change his mind. Well if you are going to play undercover cop, that you might as well help us out, Derek pounced back at him. There is nothing in this world that is going to stop me from bringing Erica home where she belongs, he said in a confident voice, SO TELL ME WHAT YOU HAVE!
As they headed to the Police Station Anna could see how this was tearing Jack apart and she was actually touched by his loyalty for this woman. Anna and Jack were friends for a while at least since she came to Pine Valley. She had always known that Jack loved Erica, but in this moment she could see that Erica was his reason to wake up in the morning. She reached over to Jack and squeezed his hand so tight that it startled him. When their eyes met, Anna smiled and said, we are going to find her Jack, I promise you that I will not stop looking for her. Jackson was moved by his friend's sincerity and her words seemed to wash away any fear that was building up his soul that Erica might be dead.
They were sitting in Anna's office as the reports starting coming in from everyone. It seemed that Anna had put much of her force on Erica's disappearance and it was starting to pay off. Officer Norton was the first to report his findings as he explained to them what he had uncovered. Well it seems that Miss Kane had indeed arrived at your apartment the night of her accident, the officer said. Anna looked at Jack and than at Derrick hardly believing what she had just heard. That is impossible Officer Norton, Anna said, Miss Kane's car went off the road on the way to Jack's! She stopped for a moment wondering if she meant that as a statement or a question.
No disrespect Chief the officer said, but I have a eyewitness who places Miss Kane outside of Mr. Montgomery's apartment at approximately 2 am the morning of the crash. Jack's heart sank as he tried to figure out the time line between the time she left her penthouse and coming to his apartment. Thoughts rain through his mind as he tried to put the pieces together, but nothing seemed to make sense. If she arrived at my apartment at 2 am, than why didn't Tad see her when he was leaving and better yet, why did she not come up, Jack said, but it was obvious that no one in the room had the answers to his questions.
He sat in the chair and placed his hand on his head and rubbed in back and forth as he always did when he was upset and he let go a sigh that caused them all to look at him in concern. A few moments had past, as everyone looked around at each other with no idea what to say next. Finally the silence was broken by officer Norton who said, I don't have the answer your looking for Mr. Montgomery but maybe the lady that Erica was talking to outside of your apartment that night, might. WHAT LADY, Jackson yelled out, WHAT LADY!
It was not hard to tell that Jackson meant business as he practically forced Officer Norton against the wall and stood in his face. Wow, back off Mr. Montgomery, I am one of the good guys remember, the officer said. Anna and Derek each took one of Jack's arms and moved him away from the officer and stood between the two men. Jack rolled his head back and forth as he realized that his emotions were getting the better of him. He gave the officer a look that told him that he went over a line that he did not mean to cross. A glance between the two men told the story and all seemed back to normal. Have a seat everyone the officer said and I will tell you what I know.
Jackson was banging on the elevator with all his might and he almost punched Derek in the face when the doors finally opened. What are you doing out bed Anna said in a tone that expressed her displeasure. Jack looked at her or through her, it was hard to tell, but she was sure that no amount of talking was going to change his mind. Well if you are going to play undercover cop, that you might as well help us out, Derek pounced back at him. There is nothing in this world that is going to stop me from bringing Erica home where she belongs, he said in a confident voice, SO TELL ME WHAT YOU HAVE!
As they headed to the Police Station Anna could see how this was tearing Jack apart and she was actually touched by his loyalty for this woman. Anna and Jack were friends for a while at least since she came to Pine Valley. She had always known that Jack loved Erica, but in this moment she could see that Erica was his reason to wake up in the morning. She reached over to Jack and squeezed his hand so tight that it startled him. When their eyes met, Anna smiled and said, we are going to find her Jack, I promise you that I will not stop looking for her. Jackson was moved by his friend's sincerity and her words seemed to wash away any fear that was building up his soul that Erica might be dead.
They were sitting in Anna's office as the reports starting coming in from everyone. It seemed that Anna had put much of her force on Erica's disappearance and it was starting to pay off. Officer Norton was the first to report his findings as he explained to them what he had uncovered. Well it seems that Miss Kane had indeed arrived at your apartment the night of her accident, the officer said. Anna looked at Jack and than at Derrick hardly believing what she had just heard. That is impossible Officer Norton, Anna said, Miss Kane's car went off the road on the way to Jack's! She stopped for a moment wondering if she meant that as a statement or a question.
No disrespect Chief the officer said, but I have a eyewitness who places Miss Kane outside of Mr. Montgomery's apartment at approximately 2 am the morning of the crash. Jack's heart sank as he tried to figure out the time line between the time she left her penthouse and coming to his apartment. Thoughts rain through his mind as he tried to put the pieces together, but nothing seemed to make sense. If she arrived at my apartment at 2 am, than why didn't Tad see her when he was leaving and better yet, why did she not come up, Jack said, but it was obvious that no one in the room had the answers to his questions.
He sat in the chair and placed his hand on his head and rubbed in back and forth as he always did when he was upset and he let go a sigh that caused them all to look at him in concern. A few moments had past, as everyone looked around at each other with no idea what to say next. Finally the silence was broken by officer Norton who said, I don't have the answer your looking for Mr. Montgomery but maybe the lady that Erica was talking to outside of your apartment that night, might. WHAT LADY, Jackson yelled out, WHAT LADY!
It was not hard to tell that Jackson meant business as he practically forced Officer Norton against the wall and stood in his face. Wow, back off Mr. Montgomery, I am one of the good guys remember, the officer said. Anna and Derek each took one of Jack's arms and moved him away from the officer and stood between the two men. Jack rolled his head back and forth as he realized that his emotions were getting the better of him. He gave the officer a look that told him that he went over a line that he did not mean to cross. A glance between the two men told the story and all seemed back to normal. Have a seat everyone the officer said and I will tell you what I know.