Chapter 41

 

The next week was extremely busy. John and Jay were trying to keep everything out of the press with the exception of the fact that the murderer had been caught and was killed in self defense. Paige and Junna were spending time getting to know one another and becoming fast friends while helping each other recover.

The two of them were sitting at a small table in Pauline’s when Jay walked in.

“Hey ladies,” he smiled and kissed Paige as he sat down. “Paige, Junna, I have something to tell you. I just found out myself.”

“What’s that?” Paige smiled up and him.

“I just spoke with John Waters. It seems he’s had a secret,” Paige resisted the urge to read him. “It appears Mr. Messing has been arrested for a running prostitution ring as well as possession of child pornography.”

Paige couldn’t believe her ears. “I knew that chick I saw him with was a whore!” Paige remembered seeing Ian in the restaurant while having dinner with David.

Junna reached across the table and took her hand.

“That’s just perfect! He’ll no doubt use the estate money for all of his legal fees,” Junna sighed.

“I’ll make sure that doesn’t happen,” Paige said lightly.

“Yeah, all the money will be spent on the kids, and on finding a new Ian Messing.” Jay stood up from the table and looked at Paige.

Paige jumped into his arms and kissed him happily, “Now all we have to do is find a way to prosecute him for his abuse. At least he will not be around to harm anyone else. We all are witnesses to Shepherd’s confession. Others should come out now.” She turned and hugged Junna.

“Excuse me,” a voice sounded from behind. “Are you Paige Aldridge?”

Paige turned to find two gentlemen in suits looking at them.

“Yes,” she replied looking puzzled.

“You must be Junna Brooks?” One of them asked.

“Yes.” Junna responded with the same puzzled look.

“My we speak with the two of you outside?” he gestured his arm to point them toward the door.

“Sure,” Paige replied as they started to follow, leaving Jay behind.

She tried to read them as they were walking out the door, but she could not find them in the collective conscious in such a short amount of time. She looked at Junna and could tell that she was doing the same thing. After reaching the alley, he took out his badge.

“I’m Special Agent Aaron Caldwell and this is Special Agent Albert Morgan with the FBI, ma’am,” he said as he looked at Paige. “We are here to talk to you both about working for us.”

 

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