I'm sorry for the lack of updates my lovely readers. I'm trying very hard to get back on track, it's just been a confusing few weeks for me xxx
Chapter 5
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Andy walked out and made his way to reception and asked to speak to Dr Marcus.
"Can I help you Sir?" The young receptionist asked.
"Hey, is there any chance you could page Dr Marcus for me. I'd like to talk to him about Sharon Raydor's condition."
"Is she in pain right now?"
"No more than usual considering she was shot, no…it's just she wants to go home and I'd like to check with him about that possibly happening."
"No problem, she getting bored already?" She smiled.
"Just a bit."
"Take a seat and I'll get him for you okay."
"Thank you."
Andy sat for a good 10 minutes before he looked up to see Dr Marcus approaching him with a smile.
"Sorry to keep you waiting Andy, just had a traffic accident brought in." He said, taking a seat beside him.
"No it's fine."
"So, what is it you wanted to know about Sharon."
"The thing is Doc, she's depressed being in here…she want's to go home."
"I see."
"I know she only came out of surgery last night but is there any chance I could take her home….I'll be there the whole time and if anything happens I'll bring her right back."
"The day after surgery Andy, it's a bit soon. She really needs to stay in for at least 4-5 days after a gunshot wound."
"I see."
"It's for her own health, you understand?"
"Yeah of course I do, I said I'd try but I agree with you."
"A few more days and I promise she can leave."
"Thanks Doc."
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Brenda Leigh was at her desk, enjoying a quick bite of chocolate when Sánchez yelled out for her from across the room. Brenda was on her feet in seconds and rushing over to his desk to see what the problem was.
"Was is it Detective Sánchez?"
"I've been going over the cctv and I found the car that the Captain's neighbour was talking about. For the past 4 weeks a black suv has been parked for at least 4 hours every night across from the Captain's apartment building."
"Can you get a number plate?"
"It's too dark to get any kind of number plate but I got Buzz to use his tech skills and he managed to zoom in on this bumper sticker."
Brenda leaned over Sánchez shoulder to get a closer look at the picture.
"It's a bumper sticker?"
"That's right."
"What does that say?"
"I hate pigs?"
"What, well what kinda moron who goes out and tries to kill a Police Officer would have that of all things plastered on his car."
"A dumb one?" Tao laughed.
"Correct Detective, a dumb one. Can you get a look at his face."
"Not here but I've fast forwarded about an hour and on this one he gets out of the car."
"This one's in broad daylight."
"Yeah, 2 days before the Captain was shot. I think he was surveying the place before he carried out the shooting. Now you can't see his face clearly here but the cctv at the side, when he checks the windows on the bottom…as you can see."
"His reflection, he tries to hide his face from the camera but forgets his reflection. I was right, he is a moron."
"What do you want us to do Chief?"
"Get Buzz to scan the picture as best he can and put it through the system, hopefully he's on the system somewhere."
"Right Chief."
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Brenda had left her Team to it and decided to go to the Hospital and check on Sharon. When she got there she could hear her crying on the other side of the door, she peered around to see Andy sitting on the bed holding the Captain in his arms. The door creaked as Brenda moved forward, causing Andy and Sharon to jump apart.
"Hi y'all, sorry. I didn't mean to interrupt ya', I just wanted to drop by and see how you're doin'?"
"I'll go grab a coffee and leave you ladies to it." Andy smiled.
"Thanks Lieutenant." Brenda smiled, as he left.
She stood awkwardly for a few moments as she watched Sharon brush the tears from her eyes.
"Come sit down Chief, you're making me nervous." Sharon said, trying to smile.
Brenda did as she was told and took a seat in the chair beside Sharon's bed. She looked up and saw the redness in Sharon's eyes.
"Are you okay Captain….I mean Sharon…I mean…."
"Sharon's fine Chief." She smiled.
"Brenda…."
"Brenda….I'm doing okay, I was trying to get Andy to let the Doctor send me home but he's having none of it." She replied, quietly.
"You were only shot last night Sharon, you need to take the time to recover."
"I know…I just hate Hospitals."
"I know but you'll be able to go home soon."
"A few more days the Doctor thinks."
"There you are then, it'll fly by and you have Lieutenant Flynn with you."
"Thank you for letting him stay with me."
"Don't mention it, how come you never said anything to us?"
"I know how the others feel about me."
"Oh, they're just…."
"They hate me, I can't say I'm surprised…I'm use to it in my job."
"I'm sorry Sharon."
"What for?"
"The way we behaved towards you during the Tyrrell Baler investigation….I'm sorry. The others, the way they treated you…it was only because they were loyal to me."
"I know, I know that." She smiled.
"I'll be sure to let the others know….to put all of this mess behind us and start a fresh."
"Thank you…Brenda."
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To Be Continued…