Chapter 22
Twenty-Two
“Isn’t she lovely, Deirdre?”
Oh yes, very lovely.
Martin smiled at his beloved wife as she watched the final few minutes of the ten o’clock news.
The part about Agent Grace was so hard to hear.
Poor girl. The thought that all those years ago she had been mistreated so badly by that vile creature infuriated both of them.
There was a special place in Hell for such evil.
McBride should have been on her case. He would have stopped that horror long before twelve women were brutally murdered, their bodies ravaged.
Martin shuddered. He would look into this Nameless business.
The report said he was dead, but Martin’s curiosity was stirred now.
He would learn all there was to know. That was his way.
It was Deirdre’s way as well. Perhaps there would be something he could do for Agent Grace.
He did so love helping those who helped others.
Especially the heroes, and Agent Grace was swiftly joining those ranks.
“What’s that, dear?”
McBride could have saved her.
Martin nodded. “You’re so right. If Agent McBride had been in charge of that case, he would have stopped that nonsense before that sweet girl was harmed.”
McBride likes her.
Martin chuckled. “I agree. I think he likes her too.”
A good couple.
Martin patted his wife’s hand. “Yes, that’s true. McBride needs someone in his life.” He smiled at the woman he had loved since high school, over forty years now. “The way we have each other.”
Martin turned his attention back to the news. He and Deirdre watched the local news at five and ten, always on WHMG, never WKRT. They had no use for that woman—that Nadine Goodman. She was not a nice person.
Before the hour grew too late, Martin should clean up the kitchen. He loved taking care of those menial chores for his dear Deirdre. He would see her to bed, tuck her in as he always did.
And then it would be time to set the final challenge in motion.
Soon the trials would be over for McBride.
And all those who needed atonement would have found it.
Then life would be just as it should. He patted Deirdre’s hand. She would finally have peace. Their family had been torn for far too long. It was time for peace and happiness.
Finally.