The next day, Mac went to go talk to Chloe again about what happened at Derek Mitchell's apartment. Autopsy reports concluded that Derek died from blunt force trauma to the head. Mac knocked on the door and it was opened slowly by Chloe.
" Detective Taylor?"
" Ms. Donavon."
" Chloe. Please come in."
Mac came through the door and Chloe shut it. Mac noted that she looked different from the first time he met her. Her brown hair flowed at her shoulders instead of being pulled back.
" What can I do for you detective? I can't tell you more then I already have. Did you find him?"
Mac shook his head and Chloe sat down.
" We have a team on it and we'll find him. I do need to ask you a few more questions. How did the fight come about again?"
Chloe sighed.
" I heard yelling and laughing. Mason was the one that was yelling and Derek just laughed at him. Derek said something on how lucky Mason was that he was with me and that he would love to have a piece of it. Of course I think both of them were drunk. Mason hit Derek and then he came up to me. He flat out asked me if I was cheating on him. I said no and apparently Mason didn't believe me, that's when he hit me. It's all a fog after that."
Mac nodded his head.
" Derek died from blunt force trauma to the head. Mason's fingerprints were on it, so was Derek's blood."
Chloe again felt tears in her eyes.
" I'm sorry. I do have another question it's about Detective Messer?"
" Danny? We grew up down the street. When I was younger he looked out for me. Then again, I moved to New York when I was 12. We lost touch and I haven't heard from him. I can't believe he became a cop. I always thought he would end up on a professional baseball team. I remember watching him play when I was younger."
" Mostly he works out of the crime lab. We're crime scene investigators."
" You do consider yourself police officers though? You can interrogate people and make arrests?"
" Yes, we can."
The door then opened and Chloe's father came in.
" Dad, this is Detective Taylor."
Mac noted that the older man was about his height and was wearing professional clothing.
" Lionel Donavon. Is this about Mason Anderson? Did you find the bastard yet? What else do you need from my daughter detective?"
" Not at this time sir. I've got a team searching and we won't give up until we find Mason. As for Chloe, I got all I need for now."
Mac got up and went to the door.
" If you hear anything else Chloe, let me know."
Chloe nodded her head as Mac left. Chloe sighed, she was hoping that Detective Taylor was going to tell her that Mason was in custody.
" Don't worry sweet pea. I believe they'll find Mason and then we won't have to worry about him."
Chloe was hoping the same thing, for Mason was now dangerous and she was worried he might strike again.
Mac went back to the lab and ran into Danny.
" Mac?"
" Danny, what did you find at the apartment?"
" Lindsey and I again went through the place. Besides the blood spatters we found on the carpet, there's nothing. How did it go with Chloe?"
Mac sat down.
" She's still shook up, but appears to be in good spirits. Something in my gut tells me there's more."
" You think she's hiding something?"
" I'm not sure, but I have a feeling that Mason Anderson isn't through. He's going to come out sooner or later."
Danny shook his head.
" What is it Danny?"
" From what I remember Chloe didn't do much on her own. When she went out, she was always with a group. Is someone with her right now?"
" As I was leaving her father came in. Chloe is safe and sound."
" If nobody was with her, I'd offer to. At a time like this, Chloe shouldn't be alone. So what else did you find out?"
Mac didn't say a word for there was nothing else to say. Danny went out the door and thought he had to find out what was going on himself.
In another part of town, Mason was trying to stay out of sight. He knew that cops were out looking for him from the APB he overheard.
" I'm going to teach you a lesson Chloe. I know you did this and for that I'm going to make you pay."