Vicki had no words, she had no idea what to say. Here sat Mike, crying having lost yet another son and worse, his wife too. She may not have liked Kate all that much, but she was happy that Mike was happy. Her heart ached at the thought that he might not see his son again. This case would take on a whole new level of urgency for her.
"Mike, I am so, so sorry. What happened?" Vicki wanted to be thorough without sounding to PI'ish or intrusive.
He shook his head, "I honesty don't know. Things were great and M.J., " he smiled, " he is just the best baby." Vicki had seen him only once, at the hosptial before they left. He looked exactly like Christian, just like Mike. Thick smooth blonde hair, round little face. Vicki knew that had it not been for her own double joy, she might not have taken that so well. But he was special to her as well, he shared her children's birthday.
"Did she have PPD?" Mike stared at her, he obviously had no idea what that meant.
"Post-partum depression.." she explained.
"I don't think so. Can witches get that?" Mike was so distraught, he really didn't know what to think.
"I'm sure everyone can get that..How was she acting?" Vicki was still trying to fish for answers without being too forward.
"Fine, she was happy as far as I could tell. I came home last night, they were gone, just like that," he said snapping his fingers.
"Just gone?" Vicki thought a moment. "So, no note? What was missing?"
Mike thought a moment, "Nothing really..nothing was missing.." he was having an epiphany at the same time Vicki was formulating her idea.
"Mike, I don't think she just left.." Vicki started and he finished..
"No, someone took her..Damn!! Why didn't I see that?" He slammed his hand on her desk.
"Too close..happens to the best of us." Vicki shrugged her shoulders knowing she had made mistakes before because of proximity to the case.
"Have you tried contacting her family? I know these sound like stupid questions Mike but I have to ask.." she said seeing his frustation with her line of questioning.
"Yes, without trying to alarm them." he replied.
"Well, I think the first thing we should do is head to your apartment. See if we can find any clues." she said grabbing her jacket.
They walked out of the office together and there sat a very handsome young man, a mundane as Coreen had put it. He had jet black hair, deep blue eyes, wore glasses and was dressed very business like in an oxford button down shirt, khaki's and a tweed jacket..
"Oh, Vicki, Mike this is my boyfriend, Clark, Clark, Vicki, Mike," she said pointing to everyone. They both nodded greetings.
"Clark huh? Is your last name Kent?" Vicki said grinning.
"Yes, how did you know?" He answered sincerely...Vicki's smile faded...surely not!!