The September Outcome

Chapter 22: Developments

 Lynette Brooks watched on in horror as her husband dashed in frenzy about the hallway, closing all the windows, pulling down all the blinds and locking every door. She was a tall woman, with matted brown hair and a tired face. In her front a massive bump stuck out that she could rest her arms on. She was late into her pregnancy and was due in six weeks, she was certain it was a girl but was unsure.

  Their marriage had been a weird and disjointed one. Lynette had known Donny vaguely all throughout high school until eventually afterwards he had the guts to ask her out. Lynette Silverman, the prettiest and most sought after girl in school, had no idea that he had loved her all that time. Soon, Lynette realised that she loved Donny too and as soon as Donny could afford it, they were married.

 Her husband and she stood in the darkness of the room and she stretched out her arms and yawned. The actions of her husband worried her but it was morning and she had a living person inside of her. ‘‘What is it that you’re doing, exactly?’’

 Donny turned around and stared at her. ‘‘I’m protecting us, of course.’’

 Lynette was curious. ‘‘What are you protecting us from? Are you in trouble over work?’’ Lynette had always disapproved of her husband’s work. He was never the sort in high school, too irresponsible and too messy. Though Donny didn’t like the idea of becoming responsible and growing up so he picked a job that was endlessly troublesome. Mind, his job did make a lot of money since most of his clients were divorce cases and the spouses would pay anything to have their marriage legally annulled.

  ‘‘Yes it is to do with work. I’m working on a case Lyn and we’ve uncovered an interesting development and I need to keep you safe.’’ Donny looked at her seriously to emphasize what he was telling her. She didn’t notice.

 ‘‘By interesting development, do you men you owe someone money? Is that it?’’

 He shook his head and turned to her. ‘‘Seriously, I can’t put you or the baby’s lives at stake. When I go to work today, don’t leave the house, don’t open the doors or the windows. Remain completely indoors. Okay?’’

 Lynette hadn’t figured herself as someone who left the house that often anyway, purely because she was more suited to indoor conditions than outdoor. And she was heavily pregnant to she didn’t fancy doing all too much walking.

 ‘‘Fine, okay. Are you going soon?’’

 Donny nodded at her and kissed her on the cheek. ‘‘Yeah, I’m leaving. If anything happens give me a call.’’

 Lynette kissed him back and said, ‘‘Okay but I won’t need to. Nothing’s going to happen right?’’

 Donny looked at his shoes and pulled on an overcoat from behind him. ‘‘Goodbye honey.’’ Lynette stood, her mouth wide open, aghast. She still hadn’t gotten a straight answer from him and watched him walk out of the door. Lynette brushed it off and made her way into the kitchen for some breakfast.

 Lynette didn’t understand why he was so vague.

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 Suddenly, time seemed to skitter by without any notice. What was a day turned into three days which turned into a week that eventually morphed into nearly two nearly. And nothing was happening. There were absolutely no developments whatsoever, from anyone on the case. Sloan was completely uneventful and Dwight followed him around to his meetings or made him coffee but there was still nothing. And Dwight could almost feel the elections drawing closer and Sloan would undoubtedly win. He had not seen the Falconis since the party at the Colosseum and was beginning to feel frustrated.