Peggy Holloway - Judith McCain 04 - Jupiter Returns by Peggy Holloway Page B
Authors: Peggy Holloway
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to him how I came to be there. He reminded me of John the way he seemed to hang on every word when he listened to someone.
When I finished, Tracy started filling him in on Jupiter but he held up his hand. “I’ve been following this intriguing case since it began,” he said. “The FBI did an excellent job, by the way.”
He turned to me. “So, Judith you think that Jupiter and you evil triplet have teamed up and they are responsible for killing this woman?”
I nodded and continued to tell him all I had learned from Bettina.
When I was finished Tracy said, “I was going to take John to see Huck. He’s finally awake. Would you and Judith like to join us?”
Wade looked from one of us to the other and then nodded. “Let me tell my partner, and I’ll be right with you. And thanks for including me.”
Tracy drove and I was glad. She got us there in record time. The first time I had ever ridden with her, I was terrified. Now I was used to her breaking the speed limit.
CHAPTER 13
Huck was wired up to monitors that beeped and thumped and made all kind of weird noises. The doctor had told Tracy that the bullet had gone all the way through Huck’s body and gone through the right side of his colon. Another few inches and he would have been paralyzed. As it was, he had to have a partial colostomy.
He was in good spirits, “The good news is that the doctor said I would probably nev er have a weight problem.
“Did you find Ben?” he asked looking from one of us to the other. When he saw my face he said, “Jeez, Judith. I’m so sorry. Damn, I really liked that man, the nicest man I ever met.”
I rushed out into the hall, my emotions so raw and put my face against the wall. I cried so hard, I was shaking. Tracy came out and put her arms around me and put her head on my shoulders and cried with me. Even though I knew these emotions were healthy, it hurt like hell.
The three men were talking football when we came back in, The H ouston Oilers, love ya blue, and so on.
As soon we walked in, they fell silent. “Do you remember what happened, Hutch?” Tracy asked. “Judith and I were walking down the beach and you were supposed to be keeping an eye out but you disappeared.”
“I’m sorry, Tracy,” he said. “I usually don’t leave my post but you were some distance down the beach and I saw Jupiter and Christina walking along the seawall, laughing.
“They were going in the same direction and I followed them. They started running and giggling trying to balance on the wall. I was amazed none of you saw each other. I couldn’t yell out and attract attention but since you were all going in the same direction I figured we would all meet up anyway.
“Then you both turned around and started back the other way just as Jupiter and Christina headed toward a beach house. I waved my arms but you two were deep in conversation and didn’t even look up.
“I made a stupid decision and kept following the other two. My plan was to look around and maybe look into some windows to see what I could see and then head back to you two.
“My plan backfired when I got almost up to the house and Jupiter had gone out the back door, circled around and shot me in the back She must have made me the minute I started following her. Boy that bullet hurt like hell and I thought I was dead. I’m sorry I screwed up, agent Carr.”
Tracy patted his h and, “Don’t be so hard on yourself. Jupiter is smart. Remember, she used to be a police officer so she can probably spot a tail a mile off.”
He sighed, “Thanks, Tracy. I guess that’s it. I didn’t even see her when she shot me. Next thing I know, I’m waking up here.”
CHAPTER 14
It was wonderful seeing John, Rosa, and Jennifer again. I wish Ben could have been there but I believe in some way he was. John was right, Jennifer was adorable. She followed Brad around like he was her older brother. Brad was patient with her and tried to teach her the
When I finished, Tracy started filling him in on Jupiter but he held up his hand. “I’ve been following this intriguing case since it began,” he said. “The FBI did an excellent job, by the way.”
He turned to me. “So, Judith you think that Jupiter and you evil triplet have teamed up and they are responsible for killing this woman?”
I nodded and continued to tell him all I had learned from Bettina.
When I was finished Tracy said, “I was going to take John to see Huck. He’s finally awake. Would you and Judith like to join us?”
Wade looked from one of us to the other and then nodded. “Let me tell my partner, and I’ll be right with you. And thanks for including me.”
Tracy drove and I was glad. She got us there in record time. The first time I had ever ridden with her, I was terrified. Now I was used to her breaking the speed limit.
CHAPTER 13
Huck was wired up to monitors that beeped and thumped and made all kind of weird noises. The doctor had told Tracy that the bullet had gone all the way through Huck’s body and gone through the right side of his colon. Another few inches and he would have been paralyzed. As it was, he had to have a partial colostomy.
He was in good spirits, “The good news is that the doctor said I would probably nev er have a weight problem.
“Did you find Ben?” he asked looking from one of us to the other. When he saw my face he said, “Jeez, Judith. I’m so sorry. Damn, I really liked that man, the nicest man I ever met.”
I rushed out into the hall, my emotions so raw and put my face against the wall. I cried so hard, I was shaking. Tracy came out and put her arms around me and put her head on my shoulders and cried with me. Even though I knew these emotions were healthy, it hurt like hell.
The three men were talking football when we came back in, The H ouston Oilers, love ya blue, and so on.
As soon we walked in, they fell silent. “Do you remember what happened, Hutch?” Tracy asked. “Judith and I were walking down the beach and you were supposed to be keeping an eye out but you disappeared.”
“I’m sorry, Tracy,” he said. “I usually don’t leave my post but you were some distance down the beach and I saw Jupiter and Christina walking along the seawall, laughing.
“They were going in the same direction and I followed them. They started running and giggling trying to balance on the wall. I was amazed none of you saw each other. I couldn’t yell out and attract attention but since you were all going in the same direction I figured we would all meet up anyway.
“Then you both turned around and started back the other way just as Jupiter and Christina headed toward a beach house. I waved my arms but you two were deep in conversation and didn’t even look up.
“I made a stupid decision and kept following the other two. My plan was to look around and maybe look into some windows to see what I could see and then head back to you two.
“My plan backfired when I got almost up to the house and Jupiter had gone out the back door, circled around and shot me in the back She must have made me the minute I started following her. Boy that bullet hurt like hell and I thought I was dead. I’m sorry I screwed up, agent Carr.”
Tracy patted his h and, “Don’t be so hard on yourself. Jupiter is smart. Remember, she used to be a police officer so she can probably spot a tail a mile off.”
He sighed, “Thanks, Tracy. I guess that’s it. I didn’t even see her when she shot me. Next thing I know, I’m waking up here.”
CHAPTER 14
It was wonderful seeing John, Rosa, and Jennifer again. I wish Ben could have been there but I believe in some way he was. John was right, Jennifer was adorable. She followed Brad around like he was her older brother. Brad was patient with her and tried to teach her the
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