Danny was thinking about Chloe and what else he could find out about the case. Danny sat outside the lab when Lindsay came up to him.
" Danny, are you okay?"
Danny looked up at Lindsay, but didn't say a word. Lindsay Monroe came to New York from Montana several years ago. He often joked with her by calling her Montana. Danny cared for Lindsay very deeply, but now his mind was on Chloe.
" Danny?"
Lindsay sat down and looked at him.
" I'm okay. This new case, I know the girl involved. Her name is Chloe Donavon and she grew up down the street from me. There's not much to tell. We didn't hang out much, but we would sit on the porch and talk. The last couple of years, we lost touch. Yesterday, it all came back. I told Mac if nobody was with Chloe, I'd offer to stay with her."
Lindsay smiled at him.
" That sounds like you, always looking out for someone else. We know who to look for. So you had no idea what she was doing now?"
" I knew what she wanted to do. Chloe wanted to be a teacher, not just any teacher, special ed. The last time I knew, she was working at a day care center."
Danny got up.
" I should talk to her, catch up. Do you want to come along?"
Lindsay shook her head.
" Maybe some other time. Good luck Danny."
Lindsay then went back to the lab, while Danny went out the door. His thoughts of what Chloe had just been through, wanted him to know more. He got to her house and gently knocked on the door. The door slowly opened and he was looking at Chloe.
" Danny."
" Hey Chloe. May I come in?"
Chloe nodded her head and Danny came in. Chloe shut the door and looked at him.
" You don't look that much different. You look the same. Even though it's been years since we spoke and you still live at the same house. I thought by now, you'd have your own place."
Chloe sat down and so did Danny.
" How are you doing?"
" Fine considering. Every time the phone rings, I'm hoping it's a call that Mason has been found. I know it takes time, but I'm afraid of him. He killed our friend Derek and then he came after me. Detective Taylor believes that Mason will be found soon."
" Mac knows what he's doing. Are you still going after your teaching degree?"
" Yes and I still work at the day care center. I love my job there."
" What about Mason Anderson?"
" When I first met Mason, he was the sweetest guy I ever met. I never thought he would go crazy and attack anyone. I guess I misjudged him. I feel like I messed up. Mason does what he wants at times. He goes to Atlantic City a lot."
Danny looked around.
" Are you here alone?"
" My parents went out to dinner with one of my father's clients. They should be back in a few hours. Is that why you came here?"
" I wanted to know that someone was with you, so that you're protected."
Chloe smiled.
" That's the way I remember you Danny, always looking out for the less fortunate."
" Do you mind if I look out for you?"
Chloe shook her head.
" I would like that. Do you enjoy what you do now?"
" Very much at times. Does it surprise you that I became a cop?"
" As long as you're happy, that's all that matters."
Danny didn't stay too long after that. Chloe's parents were on the way home, so he knew that Chloe was safe. Instead of going home, Danny went back to the lab to do his own research. Mac came up to him.
" Lindsay told me you went home Danny."
" I went to go talk to Chloe Mac. What do we know about this Mason guy? Chloe wouldn't tell me much"
" There's not much to tell. Mason Anderson has added murder to his resume, he's an only child, and works odd jobs in construction. There's an APB out on him also. What did Chloe tell you?"
Danny sat down.
" That at one time she worshipped the guy and now she's afraid of him. I don't want to see Chloe hurt and from what I saw, she is, secretly."
" I know. We'll find him Danny and when we do, that'll help ease the pain Chloe's feeling."
That what Danny was hoping for.
