The Son-In-Law’s Revenge

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Lewis is whistling his favorite Jonas brothers tune and dancing around his little living room with Garrick in his hand. His song cuts off and the phone says, "Amber calling". He drops Garrick on the couch and picks up the call.

"Hey, Amber." 

"Hey Lewis, I went to pay a visit to our dear Doctor Richard."

"Oh really and you told me nothing about it. That's not nice, is it now?" 

"Oh shut up. Do you have any updates?" 

"Of course, you do not give me so much credit, do you? I am coming to the office now." 

He dropped the call and kept his phone away from Garrick's reach. Garrick was known for his temporary moments of unleashing violence. When Lewis first got Garrick, he had chosen him from the pet adoption center because he seemed very calm and quiet. Lewis had stepped closer to touch him and Garrick had crawled closer and licked the thumb Lewis had brought close to his face. With eyes that seemed like an endless ocean, Garrick had gotten all of his heart. But one day, Lewis had spent forty-eight hours of his time trying to discover the missing link in the case of the missing daughter of the Sheriff of Monroe County. He had come back home tired, hungry and in need of a warm bath when he realized his favorite cups which he always lined close to the kitchen sink had evolved to multiple pieces of broken glass and ceramic on the floor with Garrick sitting right in the middle of the chaos, releasing a merry meow at the sight of his return.

Lewis knows better than to trust Garrick's deceiving facade now. He leaves the living room to get into a set of formal clothes. He then hurries out of his home after feeding Garrick, still humming the Jonas brother's tune while he opens the garage. He gets into the car and drives off. He begins to think about the case.

He had met Doctor Richard's daughter, Emily, through circumstances of his own doing. He had later found her handle on I*******m and sent her a text with an unknown I*******m handle that led to a dead end, in case he was ever being tracked down. He put his flirting skills to test and although he discovered she was more of a spoilt brat than what the media painted her to be, he still had to keep the conversation going for the sake of the case. Then, like discovering a lucky coin, providence made his task easier than usual. She asked him if he liked to party. The text went thus;

Amber: do you like to party?

Lewis: oh why, I am known to bring life to parties. I am also known as the life of the party if you have not noticed.

Amber: oh, yeah. That is great. 

Lewis: why do you think it's great?

Amber: I kind of have an event but I do not have a plus one. I know I sound like a loser.

Lewis: oh no. You are a diva. A diva could never equate to a loser in any universe.

Amber: aww, you are sweet. 

Lewis: I am just stating the obvious, beautiful.

Amber: so, yeah. I need a plus one, would you like to volunteer yourself and your time?

Lewis: oh, what day and time?

Amber: it is a night party and it is set for the next two Thursdays. 

Lewis: Okay, that sounds peachy. Let me check my schedule and get back to you.

Amber: All alright, cool. This is a top-tier party. Nothing like you are used to, I am sure. So, I will take the liberty of providing a good tuxedo for you a day before. 

Lewis: what do you know what I am used to?

Amber: oh, I just know it. In a way, I am doing you a great favor allowing you to be my plus one. You would probably get to meet the classiest people you have ever come across.

Lewis: you think?

Amber: I know. Some people like you would not know class if they were slapped in the face with it.

Lewis endured her brattiness for a while and then went off from the app. He successfully booked a date with Emily and the best place he could get her to loosen up and spill family secrets would be at a night party with loud music, so many unfamiliar bodies, and lots of booze.

As he is walking into the Police department, he runs over the list of events that have taken place and has led to him handling this case. He knows his steps are leading him in the right direction. He knows his answer is linked to the Richard family. He is looking forward to this party with Emily.

"Hey, Amber."

"Hey, look who decided to show up."

"How are you doing?"

"I have been better. Rocky is teething. It has been giving all of us sleepless nights."

"Oh, sorry about that. The tooth fairy is going to take all of that away soon, I am certain. What do you have?"

Amber twirls her pen around a file. She looks as though she is trying to put her thoughts into words. Lewis stares and patiently waits.

"Richard completely denied everything. He refused to acknowledge that he had even set eyes on Anthonio before. And he threatened me. He claimed he did not want any bad publicity on R&E and all but kicked me out of his office. Such scheming, cunning man." Amber looked angered at the turn of events in Richard's office.

"Would you expect a potential murderer to ever say anything that could incriminate him in a murder case that has been specifically labeled by the police?" Lewis stares at her with humor in his eyes. He finds it funny that she would think to be hurt by his demeanor.

"Well, you are right. We have to take new steps to create better evidence against these people. I am sure this case leads back to R&E.