Chapter 64
More flowers from last spring
Hidden Secrets
Leona Palmer Haag
Chapter 64
Kevin looked up from another monitor in time to catch
Jenn's quick wave. An almost 'wish you were here, but glad you aren't, so eat
your heart out with envy,' type gesture. For a long moment he stared at the
splashed footsteps the little mother and daughter left behind in the now
motionless backyard.
He reached for his keyboard and typed a note to his
assistant, Eric: Have we ever had more than a stray cat visit Dia's back yard?
Negative, since her arrival. A coyote four weeks
prior. Eric replied.
Kevin sat back in his chair and lifted his feet to his
desk, pulling his keyboard to his lap. It was a position he liked. He thought
it gave him a new vantage point. He clicked through all the security cameras on
Honeysuckle Pie Drive.
He quickly typed a message to Eric: What's happened in
Dia's yard? Anything of interest?
Since…? Eric responded.
Day one. I want to know about sales people, neighbors,
tennis balls coming over the fence. Anything and everything.
A few minutes later Eric sent back a reply: The lady from
across the street eight times. A group of women and kids once. (Five women and
eight kids were there for about two and a half hours.) The neighbor's dog
visits an average of twice daily to sniff. No presents left yet to our
knowledge. A few cats. Some birds. One vulture. Matt four times. Other than
that, no real action. It's secure.
Kevin studied the list. Aside from Jenn coming and
going, the place held steady and quiet. From what he could tell, she liked to
shop, swim and stick around. But something gnawed in the back of Kevin's mind.
Only last week Matt Jensen had said, "Jenn's no dummy. She's got a good
head and good instincts. Pay attention and listen to her and things will be
fine."
Kevin clicked on all the cameras and stared at all the
still, motionless scenes at once. Nothing stirred. Not even a leaf. He picked
up his phone and called Jenn. Her voice mail picked up. "Hey, Dia, just
called to see how things are going. Katie looks like she’s doing great and will
be an Olympic diver someday. Call me back."
He hung up. It was stupid to call, but he wanted to
get a finger on her mood. His compliment might elicit a reply. He emailed Eric:
Have we got a camera on every entrance?
Yes.
Even the windows?
Affirmative.
Kevin Curtis stared at the house on Honeysuckle Pie
Drive as his mind spun around a black minivan that had followed Jenn. An agent
had arrived on the scene and tailed her successfully without notice—at least Jenn
hadn't mentioned it.
Kevin clicked to more pressing matters—Jenn's spending
account. He scanned the lengthy list. Aside from food, she probably didn't need
to shop again for at least ten years. Interestingly, she had at least eight
thousand in cash. Why? What was stewing in that little brain of hers?
End Chapter 64
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