Chapter 35
Chapter Thirty-Five
Two days later
Travis
“This the news report you mentioned?” Gage asked.
I peered up at my husband as he stepped into my office. “Yeah. Looks like Max has been a busy man.”
Leaning back in my chair, I hit the button to turn up the volume. Gage came around to stand behind me, his hand warm on my shoulder.
Stay tuned for a breaking news report…
We’re following up on the disappearance of Houston police chief Kelly Jackson. As we previously reported, Chief Jackson has been missing for at least two days, and there are still no leads on his whereabouts.
The Houston police chief seems to have vanished into thin air.
Our sources tell us that during a well-check visit to Chief Jackson’s home on Thursday morning, some disturbing things were uncovered.
While investigators were searching for evidence of possible foul play, they found some items that have raised some questions as to what is really going on here.
Our sources have told us that there were detailed journals found on the man’s home computer, outlining in horrific detail a sordid history of abuse to Jackson’s two deceased wives.
Although investigators aren’t sure exactly where Jackson is, they are working with the families of both women to have the bodies exhumed and autopsies performed to determine whether or not foul play was involved.
It has also been stated that there are questions regarding embezzlement of city funds by Jackson.
When we have more details on this, we will pass them along.
And the Houston Police Department is asking that if you have any information regarding the whereabouts of Chief Jackson, please contact the non-emergency hotline.
Any and all leads will be followed. We have also been advised that, until further investigations prove otherwise, Chief Jackson is to be considered armed and dangerous.
“Journals?” Gage asked, coming around and leaning against my desk. “The man really kept journals?”
Gage’s disbelief rang as loudly as mine had when I first heard the story.
I stared up at the man. “I’m sure that’s Max’s doing.”
“Ah, well. That makes sense. Especially considering there was no mention of…”
Amy.
“Nope. And there won’t be,” I assured him.
Ensuring there was nothing that tied Amy back to Kelly Jackson probably hadn’t been easy. However, I didn’t question how Max had taken care of business. I didn’t want to know.
“Like I said before,” Gage stated, smiling, “I’m not sure how I feel about you havin’ mob ties. But if that man wants to play superhero and save the girl, then who am I to argue?”
I got to my feet. “I’m sure that’s not the first time Max has played superhero.” I leaned over and kissed Gage. “And I seriously doubt it’ll be the last.”
Gage hooked his fingers in my belt loops. “Probably not. But what d’ya say we sit the next one out?”
I chuckled, then leaned in and kissed my husband once more. “I’ll do my best. But I’m not makin’ any promises.”