CHAPTER 10
"CJ, can you and Baby tell me anything about Cotton's sister-in-law, Connie? Not sure what her last name is. " Houston took a sip of the cold sweet tea that Madre Rosa had handed him when he walked in the front door.
"Okay, let's see what we get." He could hear CJ punching information into Baby's keyboard. "While we're waiting, what else have you learned, Houston?" she asked.
"Unfortunately, more than I really wanted to about a friend. I think we best leave it at that for now" he said.
"Alrighty then! Here we go. Baby found the wedding announcement for Pam and Cotton's wedding. Says here the sister's name is Connie Mathis. So let's see what I can find out about her….." she continued punching keys. "Bingo! Okay….mmhmm…seems that Connie has had some problems in the past. Like several husbands – six to be exact. Plus a stay in a mental health facility. She was there for about 18 months, and was released about a year ago. Right before the wedding."
"Well, that's very interesting, CJ. Any idea what she was in for?" he asked, sitting down in the big recliner.
"Seems she attempted to kill her husband. My God, Matt! Paul Dickens was her last husband!" CJ exclaimed. " And you're not going to believe this – Buck Neely was husband number three!"
"Oh, boy, that sure does put a twist into this deal, CJ. Anything else?" He took another sip of tea.
"Yeah, looking back through her history, it says she used to be a barrel racer on the Texas rodeo circuit. Isn't that just handy?" CJ said. "Look Matt, you be careful. This sounds like a very dangerous woman that you're dealing with here. Take care of yourself, pal."
"Oh, I will, CJ, you betcha." Matt hung up the phone. Now what am I gonna do? he thought to himself.