A Flight of Fantasy (Sarah Woods Mystery 12) by Jennifer L. Jennings Page A
Authors: Jennifer L. Jennings
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“Allison’s neighbor mentioned to us that someone in a dark BMW has been to her house. We think this might be the same guy who posted her pictures on the website. Still not ringing any bells?”
Again, the innocent stare. “No.”
“That’s interesting,” Carter pointed to the window behind him. “Because I noticed a real nice BMW in the parking lot. What a weird coincidence.”
“Lots of people have BMW’s,” he said.
Carter held out his hand in a friendly manner but the good doctor didn’t move a muscle. “Great, well, I thank you for your time and your cooperation, Doctor. Sarah and I will see ourselves out.”
Chapter 18
When Carter and I got back to the Buick, we sat there for a few minutes to discuss our meeting with Dr. Wheeler.
“I bet he’s up in his office right now calling his lawyer,” Carter said.
“Or, he’s breaking the news to his wife to prepare her. Awkward.”
Carter didn’t start the engine, instead he leaned back in the seat. “There’s always the possibility he might skip town. I want to keep eyes on him for a bit. I’m not letting this guy get away.”
Glancing at my phone I noticed that Rita had left a voice message a few minutes earlier.
“Hey Sarah. I just wanted you to know that we just got done filing the report. I’m so proud of Allison, she told them everything, including her affair with Dr. Wheeler. Looks like they’ve got enough to arrest him. I think they’re planning to go do it sometime today. Allison is at the clinic getting checked out. The police are still trying to get in touch with her parents, but they’re still MIA. Anyway, I’m heading home myself to pick Amy up at Bunny’s next door. If you want to talk, I’ll be home in about ten minutes.”
After the message ended, I noticed a slow smile spread across Carter’s face. I could tell he was reveling in this moment. “This guy has no idea what kind of trouble he’s in. I wish I could be right there when they throw the cuffs on him.”
“That would be satisfying,” I said, “but right now I’m starving. Want to grab a bite to eat?”
Carter started the engine. “What do you have a taste for?”
“I feel like celebrating. A nice, big, juicy cheeseburger would hit the spot. Sound good to you?”
“Sounds better than good.”
As we pulled out of the parking lot toward the center of town, my cell phone rang. I glanced at the caller ID. “It’s Rita,” I said. “I wonder if she forgot to mention something in her message.”
But when I answered the call, Rita’s panicked voice immediately filled my ear. “Slow down, Rita,” I said to her. “I can’t understand you. Did you say someone is missing?”
“It’s my daughter,” Rita cried out. “I just got a call from Bunny. Somebody has taken Amy.”
“Are you sure?”
“According to Bunny, Amy was sitting on the couch watching cartoons. Bunny went into the basement for a few minutes to grab the laundry from the dryer. When she came back upstairs, she said Amy was gone. At first she thought maybe she was playing hide and seek, but she checked everywhere. Even the backyard and my house. Bunny went across the street to the neighbor’s house. They said they saw a guy with balloons knocking on Bunny’s front door. They thought he was just delivering a present or something. He was driving an SUV but whoever it was took Amy. Damn it, I’ve warned her about going with strangers.”
“Has someone already called 911?”
“Yes. The police are on their way over to the house now so I have to go.”
“Who would’ve done this?” I asked. “Maybe it wasn’t a stranger. Could it be your ex-husband?”
“I don’t know. I just tried calling him but the number I have is no longer working and I can’t think of any reason why he’d do this? Look, I have to get home.”
“We’ll meet you at your house, Rita. We’re going to help you get your daughter back. See in you in a few minutes.”
When I ended the call, I
Again, the innocent stare. “No.”
“That’s interesting,” Carter pointed to the window behind him. “Because I noticed a real nice BMW in the parking lot. What a weird coincidence.”
“Lots of people have BMW’s,” he said.
Carter held out his hand in a friendly manner but the good doctor didn’t move a muscle. “Great, well, I thank you for your time and your cooperation, Doctor. Sarah and I will see ourselves out.”
Chapter 18
When Carter and I got back to the Buick, we sat there for a few minutes to discuss our meeting with Dr. Wheeler.
“I bet he’s up in his office right now calling his lawyer,” Carter said.
“Or, he’s breaking the news to his wife to prepare her. Awkward.”
Carter didn’t start the engine, instead he leaned back in the seat. “There’s always the possibility he might skip town. I want to keep eyes on him for a bit. I’m not letting this guy get away.”
Glancing at my phone I noticed that Rita had left a voice message a few minutes earlier.
“Hey Sarah. I just wanted you to know that we just got done filing the report. I’m so proud of Allison, she told them everything, including her affair with Dr. Wheeler. Looks like they’ve got enough to arrest him. I think they’re planning to go do it sometime today. Allison is at the clinic getting checked out. The police are still trying to get in touch with her parents, but they’re still MIA. Anyway, I’m heading home myself to pick Amy up at Bunny’s next door. If you want to talk, I’ll be home in about ten minutes.”
After the message ended, I noticed a slow smile spread across Carter’s face. I could tell he was reveling in this moment. “This guy has no idea what kind of trouble he’s in. I wish I could be right there when they throw the cuffs on him.”
“That would be satisfying,” I said, “but right now I’m starving. Want to grab a bite to eat?”
Carter started the engine. “What do you have a taste for?”
“I feel like celebrating. A nice, big, juicy cheeseburger would hit the spot. Sound good to you?”
“Sounds better than good.”
As we pulled out of the parking lot toward the center of town, my cell phone rang. I glanced at the caller ID. “It’s Rita,” I said. “I wonder if she forgot to mention something in her message.”
But when I answered the call, Rita’s panicked voice immediately filled my ear. “Slow down, Rita,” I said to her. “I can’t understand you. Did you say someone is missing?”
“It’s my daughter,” Rita cried out. “I just got a call from Bunny. Somebody has taken Amy.”
“Are you sure?”
“According to Bunny, Amy was sitting on the couch watching cartoons. Bunny went into the basement for a few minutes to grab the laundry from the dryer. When she came back upstairs, she said Amy was gone. At first she thought maybe she was playing hide and seek, but she checked everywhere. Even the backyard and my house. Bunny went across the street to the neighbor’s house. They said they saw a guy with balloons knocking on Bunny’s front door. They thought he was just delivering a present or something. He was driving an SUV but whoever it was took Amy. Damn it, I’ve warned her about going with strangers.”
“Has someone already called 911?”
“Yes. The police are on their way over to the house now so I have to go.”
“Who would’ve done this?” I asked. “Maybe it wasn’t a stranger. Could it be your ex-husband?”
“I don’t know. I just tried calling him but the number I have is no longer working and I can’t think of any reason why he’d do this? Look, I have to get home.”
“We’ll meet you at your house, Rita. We’re going to help you get your daughter back. See in you in a few minutes.”
When I ended the call, I
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