Chapter 4 – Money, Money, Money-1
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Chapter 4 – Money, Money, Money
Tuesday Afternoon, June 10th, 2014
Morning turned into afternoon. I moved about in a crutches aided daze. Everything Mel and I had talked about came rushing back to me. If I take the disability and the settlement, I’ll be secure, and I can start my own security firm if I want to, we can buy a house... Dozens of possibilities ran through my mind.
“I need to talk to Mel!” I said aloud, to no one in particular.
Biting the bullet, I called her office. Holly, her assistant, put me through to her.
“Hey Dana, I’m glad you called. Were your ears burning?”
“Well no, why?”
“Ryan McClarnan and Levi Jones were arraigned this morning. They’re both facing multiple felony charges including drug trafficking and moonshine counts plus they’re facing assault, battery, kidnapping, and attempted murder charges for you. McClarnan is also charged with murder in the death of Dallas Granger and with accessory charges in the death of Ben Tracy. The DA doesn’t know if he can make the accessory charge stick but he’s going to give it a shot.”
“That’s great Mel.”
“Great? That’s an odd choice of word after what I just told you. Are you okay?”
“Yes...no...I don’t know. I did a little work by phone this morning and then I got pulled into a conference call that shook my whole world up. I’ve got to...we’ve got to talk. When will you be home?”
“I can leave right now.” Her voice took on an urgent tone.
“No, no. It’s okay. I didn’t mean to alarm you. We can talk later. I just wanted to know when you figured on being out of there.”
“You’re sure you’re okay?”
“Yes. I can wait.”
“Well...” now she sounded sheepish, “Honestly, the DA called a press conference for 2:30. I don’t have to be there but typically I am, and in this case, it makes good publicity...”
“For your campaign,” I finished the sentence. “I know baby and I totally understand.”
“How about we shoot for me being there by 4:00?”
“Sure. What channel can I catch the press conference on in the meantime?”
“Hopefully all of them!”
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