A/N – well can you say writers block? LOL! I have been so stuck on this story the last little bit, hopefully things will run smoother and I can get it finished in the near future! Thanks for putting up with me…I'm thinking I'll start posting shorter chapters, just so I can get them up more often…
Chapter 29:
"I had an interesting conversation with Christine." Sue informed Jack as they sat eating lunch. The bullpen was pretty quiet, everyone having gone out for lunch. The girls were both sleeping, so Jack and Sue decided to stay in, rather than wake them up and deal with 2 cranky babies.
"What did she say?" Sue filled him in on the details, and they sat in thought quietly for a few moments.
"So, what do you think?" Sue asked her husband.
"Well, it's hard to say. I know you don't like to think so but it's starting to really look like Karoline is the guilty one in all of this. And there is something about her parents that doesn't sit right with me. We need to find them…"
"Find who?" Myles said. Jack pointed at the group of people entering the door.
"Karoline's parents." Jack answered
"Well, hopefully we should have the DNA results back soon. Then at least we'll know if it is actually Karoline's body that we found."
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"We located them!" D exclaimed happily.
"Located who?" Sue asked, lost in her train of thought. A week had past, and the case was about ready to be dropped for lack of evidence. The DNA has confirmed that the body was Karoline's. As much as this broke Sue's heart, at least they knew that she wasn't out there and hadn't lied to her. Maybe then she could rest in peace. She didn't know what to make of the baby situation – perhaps she lost the baby, maybe she never was pregnant to begin with. There were too many unanswered questions, questions that would never be answered.
"Karoline and Ivy's parents. They'll be in tomorrow. Who gets to do the honors?"
"I think Myles should take this one." Sue announced unexpectedly. Jack pouted out his lower lip. She just smiled. "Nice try – not going to work on me. I just think Myles is the best man for the job. I've looked into them, and they are really high class, socialite, money is more important than anything else kind of people. Myles understands that better than we do." Myles looked at her, unsure of whether to take what she was saying as a compliment or a joke.
"Thanks…I think?" he said. Everyone started to laugh.
"I don't mean it in a bad way Myles. Jack, you could always go with him – I just think Myles may be able to reach them on a different level." They agreed with the plan, as a woman walked into the bullpen looking slightly frantic.
"Miss. Cakeman, can we help you?" Bobby said, surprised at the entrance of their guest.
"Actually I think you can." She looked unnerved and upset about something. Sue glanced at Jack who just shrugged and followed Bobby to the boardroom. D and Myles decided to continue getting ready for the interrogation of the Grenon's tomorrow. Sophia just started to stir, as they were about to leave, so Jack went and picked her up, followed swiftly by Levi, who had started to become more and more protective of the girls. He lay down next to Savannah's swing, as she was still sleeping. Jack chucked and rubbed his ears.
"Fine buddy - you can baby-sit." He glanced at D and Myles, who responded without the words ever leaving Jack's mouth.
"No worry – we'll watch her."
"Thanks!" Jack said, as he walked out of the bullpen, Sophia in his arms.
