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Secret Past
Chapter 12 – Moving Forward
Framus listened to Woody's detailed story of why they needed her help. "You know Woody, the word no does exist," she said with a grin.
"Yeah well, maybe helping this guy will help her put her own past behind her."
"No matter how hard you try, your past will always follow you in your future. Your past makes you who you are, no matter how ashamed of it you are."
"Are we talking about you, me or Jordan?"
"I'm talking about everyone. We all have things in our pasts that were difficult to face, but we've survived them, maybe we're even stronger from them. You know there has been a lot in my past that I had to learn from and still move forward."
"I worry about her. This case is going to hit close to home."
"I think most cases hit close to home for her. The fact that someone is murdered will always be a reminder of her mother. She fights to solve these crimes because it makes her feel like she's solving them for her mother. Whether or not this case hits her harder than any other we won't know immediately. However Woody, we do have the power to pull her off the case if she becomes to obsessed."
Woody enjoyed talking to Framus, as did Jordan. Framus would always lend an ear and never pass judgement nor would she repeat anything she was told in confidence. Hence, why Woody and Jordan were the only ones to learn of her past and her present. They were really her only close friends.
As Framus pulled into the morgue parking lot, she looked over at Woody. "What are you doing about Emily?"
"Good question, maybe Lily wants to watch her for an hour."
"How about Lily doesn't watch her for more than 5 minutes."
"Huh?"
"She is actually quite uncomfortable with Emily, she loves her, but she feels uncomfortable with her. She always afraid of doing something wrong or hurting her. She doesn't move when she has her, she also has trouble feeding her and burping her. I think you need to find someone who has a little experience with children."
"I had no idea she was that uncomfortable. She never let on."
"She felt that was the only thing she could do yesterday."
"Well, I don't know what we're doing with her yet."
"You could bring her along or we could take her to my place and leave her with Annette?"
"Are you sure Annette would be comfortable with 2 children to look after?"
"Woody, she use to be a nanny for 5 children, I'm sure she can handle 2."
Woody and Framus made their way into the morgue and then into Jordan's office. Jordan looked up at them with a smile. "Good let's go."
"What are you doing with Emily?" Nigel asked eyeing the little baby that was looking around the office.
"We have a place for her to go today," Woody said as he glanced over at Jordan. She looked confused.
Framus smiled, "She can stay with Annette."
"Who's Annette?" Nigel asked.
"A friend of mine," Framus said. "So we should get going before Dr. Macy finds out what we're doing."
They made their way quickly out of the morgue and into the parking garage. They were on their way.
