Well, I have to say this story is with 24 reviews by now place 4 in the list of my stories :) First place takes story number four of my Mac and Stella Family series (I also created a name for that series: Happy Family Taylor Series, short HFTS). I want to thank you guys! And for those of you who haven't read my other stories I will be very happy if you would check them out and read and review them also :)

Okay, here we go with chapter number 5. Thank you for every review and for taking the time to read that story. It means a lot to me. I know this chapter and the next two will be more about the case details than about the Stella and Mac story in it. So... I hope you still like it though.

So now Enjoy Chapter Number Five!

Chapter Five: Unravelling secrets

Mac and I finally arrived at Stacy Travis' apartment and Mac had already knocked at the door. We were waiting for her to let us in. I didn't know what or who to expect since I couldn't remember Stacy Travis so I was just myself; Detective Bonasera. A few seconds later a young brunette woman, about 30 years old, opened the door.

"Detective Taylor?" she asked in wonder as she saw us. She opened the door a bit more and let us in.

"Ms Travis, this is Detective Bonasera." Mac introduced me to her.

"I know. She was a friend of Harris. I saw her a few times on the parties Harris invited her to." Stacy said and I now recognized her. At least I've seen her a few times and we chatted a few times also. But that didn't mean I knew her.

Stacy Travis had led us into the living room and offered us to sit down on the couch which we did.

"Can I offer you something to drink?" she asked in a friendly tone.

"No thanks." Both, Mac and I said at the same time.

"So, how can I help you with? Do you have any leads?"

"Well, actually we're standing in front of a few secrets about Mr. Worthfield that you might help us with." Mac started.

"Secrets? What kind of secrets do you mean?"

"We mean secrets about his past or things about his real life." I said. Stacy looked at me as if she still didn't know what that meant.

"Did you know Mr. Worthfield was married?" Mac asked.

"You're asking about his wedding ring and Melissa right?"

"Exactly. Do you know anything about that?"

"If you're looking for Melissa Worthfield, Detectives, you can take a look at the graveyard. She died last year. Harris said she was involved in a car accident and didn't survive. He just couldn't remove his wedding ring yet. Said he loved me but he still thinks of her and he just can't put it away." Stacy said, looking a bit sad now. "Guess they're together now again."

"Great. Do you know anything else about his past and his life that might help us finding the guy who did this to him?" I asked Stacy.

"I don't know, what are you looking for?"

"Ms. Travis, we're looking for someone who could have done it. Who could have a motive to kill Harris and we want to know if you know anybody who could either help us or could have done it." I said a bit too angry. The consequence was Mac's hand on my forearm making me calm down again.

"Sorry… didn't mean to snap at you." I apologized.

"It's okay. I understand your point of view detective. Actually I don't know anybody who could have anything to do with it. Not by a name. Harris told me that someone was trying to get after him. He didn't believe that his wife died because of a simple car accident. He believed that this accident has been planned."

"Why would he think that?" Mac asked, now getting curious.

"Well, before Melissa and Harris married Melissa had a boyfriend and Harris said that this boyfriend wanted revenge for stealing his girlfriend. Sorry, but I don't know a name. The only thing I know is that this boyfriend was Greek. I hope this helps you."

I looked at Mac. Somehow I got the feeling that this case was more than just revenge for a lost girlfriend. Mac nodded his head lightly.

"I guess it will. Thank you Ms Travis." Mac said and got up having me and Stacy following.

"Thank you for taking the time to help us." I said. "And sorry for snapping at you."

"Forget about that Detective Bonasera. I'm not mad."

"Thank you for helping. If anything comes to your mind, give us a call. You have my number and the one of Detective Flack." Mac said offering his hand to her as we stood outside the door.

"Anytime, Detective. I hope you find that bastard who did this." Stacy said now having tears in her eyes. I placed my hand on her should and gave it a gentle squeeze.

"We will." I promised her.

"Thank you… If I can help you, just let me know." She said before she closed the door and we left.

On the way back to the car I talked to Mac.

"Sorry for that. I didn't want to snap at her, really." I said with remorse in my voice.

"You apologized for that before and she's not mad and I am either. It's okay." He said once again placing his hand on my blade bone. It made me feel better immediately.

"Somehow I can't get rid of the feeling that I know Melissa Worthfield. I just don't know her as Melissa Worthfield." I said as we sat in the car on our way back to the lab.

"Are you sure?"

"Mac, you know my gut feelings. I'll do some research about her when we're back at the lab. I'm sure I know that woman. And I am sure we'll find that boyfriend also."

"Do you believe that boyfriend is our killer?"

"That I don't know yet."

"What says your gut feeling when you're thinking about him?"

"It says he could be the one we're looking for, but it could also be someone else."

"Let's trust the evidence and we'll get to know. We should call Danny or Flack, telling them they do not need to look for Melissa Worthfield." Mac said just as my cell phone rang. It was Danny.

"Hey Danny! Let me guess, you know that Melissa Worthfield's dead, right?" I said as I answer my phone.

"Exactly. How'd you know that?" I hear him asking me.

"Stacy Travis told us about her. Danny, we're meeting at the lab. I'll tell you the details when we're back."

"Where are you?"

"We're on the way back. We'll be there in 20 minutes."

"Kay. See ya." Danny said and hung up.

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