I enter the station and find out who the head detective is. I'm ushered into a room and Detective Grey joins me.
"What seems to be the problem Ms.Hansen ." He asks me as he sits down in front of his desk.
"There was a fire this morning on 7th avenue. The people that live there, I can't seem to locate. Derrick and Normani Hamilton ."
"And who are these people to you?"
"They're family friends." I tell him for now.
"I see. Let me look up and see if I can find anything."
He goes to his computer and starts typing away.
"Yes, it seems like Mr. Hamilton was made aware of the fire and the house was completely destroyed. He told an investigator that he was surprising his daughter with a trip to Florida. They were catching a red eye. That he would handle it through the insurance as soon as they got settled in. They said they arrived at about 6 this morning. The officer talk to him about an hour ago."
"That doesn't sound a little fishy to you?" I ask.
"He gave flight details and everything."
"It's bullshit. Derrick would never take her on a trip."
"Why would you say that?" He asks, curiously.
"Normani and Derrick do not have a very good relationship. I know for a fact he's a drunk and verbally abusive."
"Then how come this has never been reported." He raises an eyebrow at me.
"Because, we all know it's something hard to prove and she didn't want to get thrown into a system."
"Well, I will find the contact information and get in touch with them. And check up on Normani ."
"What makes you think she would say otherwise?"
"Ms.Hansen , I will personally look into it. For now, everything seems on the up and up. I see here that there were tickets purchased for Daytona Florida a non-stop flight leaving at 12:02am." He shows me on his computer screen.
"Is there anything else I should know. You seem awfully worried..."
"Normani is pregnant." I spit out. "I don't trust Derrick. Is there anything I can do? Can I file a missing person's? Anything?"
