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e coffee cake in one hand and a large mug of coffee labeled with a picture of the Rocky

e out of here with a dolly." I push the papers to the side and immediately take the mug. I have been here for ov

about any old gut until you are older than me." Smiling at her, I s

to come home. Cobi and I worked for the same Ground Task Force agency for the FBI back in Boston, but we knew one of us would have to be here

I've battled terrorists that you would put down in sha

p to me and do fifty pushups at the drop of a hat. I was looking for a hard worker that knew the area and had the experience. Penny was an assistant for the police force fo

rough the files for the newest case. "Normally, one who finds the bod

to track his remains down in just two weeks. Everyone assumed he was kidnapped or had runa

d by a frown. Penny remembered calling Mr. Wildon in for questioning after his stepson,

year old girl, last known whereabouts, her prom at the local high school. Her boyfriend, Curt Johnson, was the one that noticed she was gone a

ight green eyes. She's beautiful. If she was kidnapped, she could be anywhere. I had read

tions around tha

detective at the time, l

t looks like they are right Infront of a beach. Looking over at Penny, I take in her demea

e anything to a

to come in for interview after interview. I remember her peers with the look of shock written all over their faces. This girl was the cheerleader, the social butterfly, but she was also the book worm and the intelligent beauty. Her plan was to go to sc

he photo once again then

arents of Miss Donaldson and let them know I'll be doing a soft investigation

. I pull out the photo of her and her boyfriend the night of their prom. The report says he was considered a suspect but was later released due to an

ip and I take it out and blo

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lling since I left Boston. Telling your current fiancé that it's over is much easier after you find out that she has been cheating

my thoughts and when my boss wa

ming by." I stand walking aro

police officer for over thirty-seven years and his best friend and former partner George Lamino was still in the game. He offered me this position, knowing I would be coming home to help my mother. I was g

g the Wildon case. Which case have you taken up?" He states sha

t Penny will set up this week and I have a friend that could help move t

oo well, it will be nice to be able to give her parent

s to the two guest chairs sitting directly in front of my desk. Mr. Lam

ed some

s that worked the case, what made you

nkrupted me when their prom came. I looked at the Donaldson's bank records for the weeks leading up to her prom. Her dress was expensive,

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er best friend Sara, inside. Her phone never turned off and we had a witness that saw her lea

ne. Only six years younger than me. I've been in this field long enough to know that if she was

If everything points to a runaway, like it did four years ago, then take the next one that crosses your de

ntly. Pulling out my phone, I ignore the three missed calls form my ex, and f

g up your gun and grabbed a clipboard instead." I smirk, listening to him rant and rave about

alk into his office and start up all computers. At six foot four, three hundred pounds of raw muscle, one would never assume Deek played

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roll my eyes. I knew it wouldn't be long before everyon

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ave all the basic details, but they went in the direction of a runaway. I need intel on everything that wasn't

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