Fighting Off The Demons

Chapter 4

George's pov

I entered the special investigation unit office.

"Okay guys lets meet up" I clapped my hands raising my voice moderately

All the four detectives gathered around me.

"We've been told to take up a case"

I dropped some photos on the table.
They took their turn to look and inspect the photos.

"The case is a murder case. This man was murdered in his house yesterday with a knife right into his heart" I clenched my jaw.

I remembered again.

I sighed "Detective Zack prepare the car,we're going to his house.....okay? "

"Okay sir" he answered as he rushed out hurriedly.

From the corner of my eyes. I saw Lara standing up.

"Detective Lara......" I said nonchalantly

"Sir?"

"You stay....Detective Dray lets go" I answered trying to sound as fearful as I can.

"But......"

"No buts..." I cut her off rudely as I exited the office.

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"The address sir?" Detective Zack asked me carefully

"Here" I gave him a piece of paper.

He nodded as he reversed the car from the parking lot.

The drive was just ten minutes. We reached the front of the building.

I turned to Detective Dray and Detective Zack " Check the environment for any cameras...if there is, get me the footage"

They nodded and they departed.

I went on to the front door and I pressed the alarm.

Three minutes later the door opened to reveal a young woman. Her eyes were puffy and she was wearing a black gown. I assumed she was his wife.

"I am Detective George Washington from Texas central police station......Mrs Fleetwood?" I showed her my badge.

"Yes come in" She said opening the door wide.

"Thanks" I said after entering.

"Coffee or anything?" The woman asked as she walked to the dining area.

"No Ma'am....I'm okay" I answered raising my voice so that she hear me.

"Okay then....I'll need few minutes to wash my face" She said equally raising her voice.

Then I heard footsteps exit the dining.

I used the oppurtunity to look around. I went to a table some photos are located.
I checked the pictures.

They were all the pictures of the dead man and his wife. They were grinning happily at the camera in all the pictures.

They seem happy.

Since I can't find any picture of small kids. So i assumed they had no children.

"So let's get started" The lady announced her presence.

"So Mrs Fleetwood......."

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"We found the tapes from yeaterday from a camera installed around Mr Fleetwood's house" Detective Zack announced as we entered my office.

"Ok we need to see the video now" I said emphasizing the 'NOW'.
With that we all exited my office.

The footage was just as she had said.
Mrs Fleetwood said she had gone to her parent's house to discuss something with them.

The footage showed her leaving the house at the exact time she had told him.

"Stop...rewind it" I uttered after seeing something.

The footage was rewound.

"Yes there" I pointed to the screen.

She had told me when I met her that she found her husband dead, a knife pierced to the left side of his chest the next morning since she slept over at her parents'.

"Who is that man?" I muttered asking no one in particular.

The man entered the house barely shortly after Mrs Fleetwood had left the house in her car like he was waiting for her to leave.

But he left 10 minutes later looking rather astounded and terrified with blood on his cloths and hands.

He quickly entered his car and drove off in a terrifying speed.

"He's the suspect" I growled lowly wondering why he had killed him.

Woman problem or money problem or revenge.

"Hey call the forensic department..Have them tell you when the man died" I arched my eyebrow hoping for some response from anybody.

"Ok sir" I supposed it was Detective Spencer.

"I'm going back to the Fleetwoods'........ I need to ask Mrs Fleetwood about this man and his whereabouts.

"I'm going with you this time" Lara said as a matter of fact.

I grunted "Hey don't so be difficult just stay" I said gently as I could so as to discourage her.

"Hey I'm your assistant - I'm not your fucking secretary" She replied visibly angry.

Okay she made some sense there. But I hate the idea of a female especially 'HER' working with me.

I closed my eyes "Okay.....you are right there"

I motioned her to follow me with my finger.

As we reached the parking lot, I Suddenly turned to her.

"You drive" I threw the car keys to her as I walked over to the passenger side of the car.

She mumbled something I didn't hear.

Its just best  I ignore her.
I thought as I opened the passenger's door to enter the car.