Sunny California, great, except, not o sunny. At least not in L.A. Kimberly Heart sat at her desk in front of a pile of files that were new cases. But all she could do was stare at her phone, trying really hard to pick it up, but she couldn't bring herself to do it.
"Ya know, if you keep staring at it like that I'm gonna pick it up and call for you, and you know that won't be pretty, so do yourself a favor and call." her partner, Lisa Sanchez threatened.
"You're right, why should I be so scared? I mean I've only broke his heart, raised his child, which he doesn't even know about, and left without a word, twice! So you know what, I'm just gonna pick up the phone and rip his heart out…AGAIN!" Kim said and she didn't have an ounce of courage in her voice or in the look on her face, just a whole lot of sarcasm.
"Ya know, if you keep beating yourself up over this, you're not gonna get anywhere. Besides, I'm sure he'd understand, you were scared and alone, your mother deserted you and you had to put yourself through college on your own and support a child while going to school, not to mention going through the police academy. Honestly, if he is the nice guy you've told me so much about, I think he'd understand." Lisa told her, "So stop being so scared, and you know what, I'm going to watch Julie this weekend, because you are gonna go see him."
"What! No, no, no! I can't do that. Just show up out of the blue, he'd think I was nuts! Are you crazy!" Kim yelled at the top of her lungs, already out of her seat.
"Uh, Kim…" Lisa started.
"What!" Kim yelled, then she looked around the police department, everyone was staring at her, "Oh," she said quietly, "Sorry" She sank back into her seat and turned all red.
"I can't just show up out of the blue, though." she continued.
"Why not? You left out of the blue…." Lisa started.
"Sanchez! Heart! My office now!" the chief yelled from his doorway.
"Great!" they both groaned as they got up. They entered the chiefs office and took the seats in front of his desk. He looked grim and not very happy , as usual.
"Look, girls, next time you decide to have an outburst in the office, don't. I don't appreciate being disturbed and neither do any of the other officers. Now to the real business, I need both of you to go to Angel Grove, there have been a number of murders and disappearances there. You two are my best detectives and that's where you are needed. But you have to go semi-undercover. Only tell who you are to those you feel are trust worthy. As I understand, Detective Heart, you have friends there, am I right?" the Chief asked.
"Yes sir, but I…" she began
"No buts, Heart we need you on this, now I'm paying you double for this, now go before I change my mind." the Chief stated.
"Chief, I can't just leave my daughter. What about her?" Kim asked.
"Little Julie, she's such a cutie," the Chief chuckled, "she can stay with me and my family while you're gone. Besides, Katie's been nagging me about her for quite some time. Bring her over tonight. I'm sending you two down there immediately."
"Thanks, Chief. She'll be so excited." Kim said with a smile and she and Lisa left.
"Looks like someone is trying really hard to get a raise." Lisa teased.
"Am not, Julie and Katie go to school together, they're really close. And the Chief adores them both. He's her God-Father. I've known him and his family since I moved to L.A." Kim explained.