Chapter 1
Cameron and I are heading up the unit assigned to try to stop these killings. Several precincts are working alongside us. Our Police Commissioner, Horatio Zapata, has acted for the governor to have to assist us. He has been the new PC after Brea Davidson retired. She wanted to enjoy life with her grandchildren. Horatio is the fifth PC since we earned our new badges and positions as sargeants.
We have lost Justine Parkers parents and along with Cora and her husband, Alan Carter, with their sons, William and Gary Jr. Their sons died with Justin's parents, who were babysitting them from faulty carbon monoxide detectors. My parents died when they returned from New Year's Eve party, which my Justin held at his mansion. They were in a limousine two blocks away when a drunk driver who also died with his family of his wife and three teenage boys died. My mother didn't want to stay the night. My niece inherited the penthouse. We are staying there while we try to solve these cases. It is easier than driving back to Manhattan. Our wives are staying with us.
Cameron and Dee's twins, Georgina, a stock broker in New York City, and too busy to get seriously involved in any serious relationship. George is a fireman in Manhattan. He is enjoying the bachelor life. We all had a rough few years.
Debra's a psychiatrist with a hospital in Manhattan. Justin still plays for the New York Knicks. He and my niece have two daughters two years apart. Nichole Stephenie looks like my niece. She is three years old. Megan Celine is three months old and looks like my grandma. They both have middle names after my parents.
Michael Jr. and his wife Lenora, their twins, Regina is a model in Paris and single. Dr. Michael III is a biology teacher at NYU. Alexa and her husband Gary Tate. Cora has no children. He is Regina's manager. Alexa handles Regina's finances in Paris, where they live. Cora and Alan Carter are nurses in Manhattan.
Sonia Lopes Alaham is a 7th and 8th grade junior high math teacher in Manhattan, New York. She is married to Louise Alaham, a dean in the engineering department at nyc. They have their home in Manhattan and have adopted two 8 year old boys. Cameron and Alaham. Victor Alaham. They bought Justin's parents home.
We finally returned to my nieces penthouse exhausted because we only have minimal leads that are not panning out. These killers are avoiding cameras in our state. It is missing us all off. People who have committed crimes and other criminals who have not been caught are running scared. This is the only positive part of it. The crime has decreased dramatically, especially with the army roaming the streets. Initially,we and many others were not happy with our Governor, Kathleen Hotchul Courtney; born August 27, 1958) is an American politician and lawyer who has served since August 2021 as the 57th governor of New York. A member of the Democratic Party, she is New York's first female governor and the first governor from Upstate New York since Nathan L. Miller in 1922. She is African American and is well liked, especially now.
Our wives have our beers waiting with our dinner for us all four to eat with my nieces employees.
" You two look tired."
" Dee, we are. The only good new us crime has decreased, and the criminals are scared. Thanks for waiting for us. We know it's a little after seven. We have to be back at work by 8 to go through any new leads from all the precincts. Wendy and I just want to eat, take a hot shower, and go to bed."
" Catherine, you did well again. I am getting used to not having us four to cook. We all appreciate you all cooking, cleaning, and answering the door and telephone calls." " Wendy, we appreciate still working and having money come in. Karen could of chosen not to keep us employed, looking for jobs and having to find homes to live." " Bernard, my niece didn't want to go against my parents wishes. We still are mourning all of their deaths."
Kathleen made honey ribs with salad with a vinegarette dressing, baked beans and rolls. We all ate. The four of us thanked them and left to our rooms to shower and to get ready for bed.
" Sandra, we are not getting any closer to solve these cases. People are buying stolen and new guns in local gun stores. There is a shortage of bullets. We are getting ammunition from other states. How are the quizzes going?" " First, I am worried you two are working too many hours. I know you all are getting a lot of pressure coming from all sides. Dee and I want you not to work this weekend. We made plans to go back to Manhattan and stay there after you two get home from work by five thirty and no later. We spoke to your captain,Carlos Cruz. He wants you two off by four and no exceptions. He told us to leave up to the army."
We made love really quickly in the shower. We fell asleep once we got into bed.
