Authors Note: Something that's been brewing. Let me know if I should continue. For those of you that PM about my other stories don't worry I haven't forgotten about them they are getting done but extremely slowly. Sorry for the wait hope this makes up for it somewhat.
Jack, Amy, Lou and the girls having a mid-morning snack in the Heartland kitchen.
"It was just Labour Day on Monday & you both have a non-instruction day two days later. This 2022 school calander is going to be the death of me "
"Its super great Aunty Lou," Lyndy happily singsongs her reply.
"Yeah, mum you should be happy we get to be home to help with the Dude Ranch guests."
Amy gets up and kisses Lyndy goodbye but not before ribbing Lou. "Yeah, Lou be grateful that you have the girls to help you out. Lyndy's all ready to be Aunty Lou's little helper."
"Grandpa can you…." Lou tries to get me to look after the girls.
"Sorry, Lou I gotta head out and get to all the other chores…but…..," before I get anything else out of my mouth the phone starts to ring.
"Hello"
"Good morning, I'm Detective Constable Keller from the Criminal investigation Bureau out of Toronto. I would like to speak with a Lisa Stillman."
"Sorry, did you say Criminal investigation Bureau out of Toronto."
"Yes sir, I did."
"I'm sorry Lisa is not in at the moment."
"To whom am I speaking?"
"I'm Jack Bartlett her husband."
"This is a highly sensitive situation Mr. Bartlett is there anyway I can contact her immediately."
"Yeah sure you can get her on her mobile 403 ….. ." I rattle of distractedly wondering what in the world a Detective Constable would want to talk to Lisa about.
"Thank you, Mr Bartlett. Have a good day."
"You're welcome, Detective Constable Keller. You have a good day too."
Both Amy & Lou look at me in confusion.
"Grandpa what would a Constable from Toronto want from Lisa," Amy voices her confusion.
"I don't know girls but I'm sure Lisa will deal with whatever it is and now I really need ro get to those chores."
Fairfield Barn Office
"Lisa that horse is amazing. You might have paid a pretty penny for him but he'll get us far more in return," Frank said counting or lucky fortune.
"Bow sure was well worth it. I almost gave my husband a heart attack bidding for that horse," I shake my head remembering Jack's reaction.
My mobile rings & with that Frank excuses himself.
"Hello, Lisa Stillman speaking how may I help you?"
"Good morning Ms. Stillman I'm Detective Constable Sebastian Keller from the Criminal investigation Bureau out of Toronto. If you don't mind I'll get right to the point as this is a highly sensitive matter that may involve you."
I'm dumbfounded and am truly perplexed waiting for the Detective Constable to continue.
"Ma'am if you wish to verify my credentials you can call my Bureau for verification or you could contact Constable Parker and he will verify my identity."
"My family have an acquaintance with Constable Parker, I'm sure your credentials are legitimate. Please continue."
"Ma'am are you in private space to answer the questions I have."
"Yes, I am," I have no idea what this is about but I'll do my best.
"The questions I will be asking will be of a highly personal nature and you will likely find it unpleasant. But, please I urge you to answer them with honesty and to hold any questions you have for me until I've finished asking them all."
"Very well, let's get started."
"Did you give birth or have a miscarriage of triplets on October 11th 2012 at Rockyview General Hospital."
I take a deep breath and hold it to clam myself. My body trembling my the worst, I almost drop the phone.
"Ma'am I know this is difficult but I need you to answer"
I clear my throat that had suddenly become dry. "I miscarried them."
"Ms. Stillman, I need you to be specific, how many did you miscarry."
I have a death grip on my mobile as I take a steadying breath before answering, "I miscarried all three of them."
"Did you know the sex of them."
"No, I….. I wanted it to be a surprise."
"Ma'am, did you bury them"
"No, the hospital cremated them. It's their policy to cremate for miscarriages, I was unconscious, all I know is I went into the hospital passed out at reception. When I woke up five days later my sister Annabelle and my nephew Ben were at my bedside where they relayed to me that I had miscarried and that the babies were cremated before they got there." I barley get out in hush whisper.
"Ma'am do you have their birth certificates."
"What…..no I miscarried…there was nothing like that, if there was my sister would have given them to me."
"Ms. Stillman I want to thank you for answering these highly painful questions. I need you to understand what I'm about to tell you next is a 1% possibility of it happening."
"I'm not following Constable."
" , some members of Rockyview General Hospital has been involved in infant kidnapping and it could be that you were one of the victims."
In an absolute shock, I drop my phone before picking up to clarify "Are…are you saying that they are alive somewhere."
"Ma'am as I said there is 1% chance that they maybe the case."
"But there is a chance."
" I am due to get on a flight from Toronto to Calgary and will meet you at your residence in about six hours time. Constable Parker will accompany me to your place of residence whereupon I will need a DNA sample from you and the father if that's possible."
"Whatever you need and Constable please send me all your details."
"Will do, I'll see you in a few hours."
"Okay, I'll be waiting."
I dial Jack before I lose my nerve to go it alone.
"Hey Lise, there was a Constable…"
"Jack I need you come to Fairfield,….."
"Lisa what's wrong?"
"Please just come here and I'll fill you in."
"Okay, I'm on my way, if you're at the office go up to the house and I'll be there in a bit."
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