Author's Note-I hate Luke. I just wish he would die already. But Joe is awesome. If my dad weren't my dad, I'd want him to be my dad. If that makes sense...
Joe picked up Luke that night and they headed to the police station. Joe was worried. Luke was angry.
"I know who took them," he told Joe ferociously during the ride. "Jackson Rippner. Jackson fucking Rippner. I'm going to kill that bastard. For screwing with Lisa, and now this..."
"Calm down, Luke," Joe sympathized. "He'll go to jail, we'll catch him. Don't worry."
"No, he can't, legally, unless he took Lisa, too," Luke said, crazed. "Because everything is legal!"
"Since when is kidnapping legal?" Joe asked as they pulled up in front of the station.
"Taking your own kid isn't kidnapping." Joe froze.
"What did you say?"
"Right now, Joe, we need to talk to the cops."
"But after that, you've got a hell of a lot explaining to do," Joe finished as they walked inside.
"Mr. Reisert!" Sergeant Thomas rushed over and briskly shook the older man's hand. "The search for Lisa's car we put out...we just got a reply. A hotel two hours north of here."
Luke and Joe ran to their car to follow the squad.
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"I don't see why I had to be dragged into this," Adella sighed. "My parents are probably worried sick!"
"I know, and I'm sorry," Jackson apologized. "But I never planned to hurt you. I just needed you here in case you felt like running your mouth to your parents."
"Whatever," she grumbled. "Can I call them?"
"Yeah, tell them we went to where Kat was staying with...family...and we'll drop you off in a few hours," Lisa requested.
"Kay." Adella took Lisa's cell phone and went into the bathroom for better reception.
"Just for the record, Jackson, I still think you're pathetic," Lisa said coyly as she slid an arm around his waist. He smiled and flung his other arm over Kat's shoulders.
"Well, I still got my way, didn't I?"
Before either of them could respond, the door was broken open. Several cops entered, guns drawn.
"Step away from them, Rippner!"
Author's Note-Never fear, we aren't done yet! One more chapter and then I'll throw in the towel. Hoping you like it.
