When Tereasa's parent's arrived, Mac took them aside. "I'm Det.Taylor, I'd like to ask you a few question's". "Sure, go ahead"? "Can you tell me if Tereasa had any boyfriends, or male friends she may have been close to". "No..none, Tereasa is a good girl, we've never had a problem with boy's, this is our fault detective, I told my husband, to pick her up, after the christmas concert, but he informed me, when he arrived, that Tereasa wasn't there".
"Is that right sir"? "Yes, I arrived about 8:40pm, but everyone had left, I seen the police cruiser's, but thought nothing of it, at the time". "You didn't find it strange, that your daughter wasn't waiting for you"? "No...like I said Tereasa is a good girl, I just figured she went home with her friend". "Okay, that's all for now, you may see your daughter now".
"What do you think Mac"? "I'm not sure yet, but something isn't right, I think we should do a check on Mr.James". "Okay, I'll get started on that now, see you back at the station"? "No...I'm going to head home, give me a call when you have information for me". "I will Mac, say hi to the kids for me". "I will Danny".
When Mac got home, he could hear Mackenzie, and Michael arguing. "Mick and Mac, what's the problem"? "It's my turn dad, and Mackenzie, won't give me the controller". "Listen guy's, if you can't get along, turn it off, and go to bed". "Fine...here, I have homework to do anyway". "How about you son, you have homework"? "Umm...a little". "You know the rule's Michael, now get it done". Turning off the system, Michael headed upstairs.
"Hi sweetheart, how you feeling"? "Fine Mac, how's the girl"? "She'll recover, though it will be a long road". "You know, I can't believe this, she's the same age as Mackenzie, how worry should I be"? "Listen love, you shouldn't worry at all, Mackenzie is smart, she know's not to stray away from the school". "I know, but just to know there is a rapest out there somewhere, praying on little girls". "We'll get him love, don't worry".
*Phone rings*. "I'll get it love, Taylor". "Mac, it's Danny, are you ready for this"? "Ready for what Danny"? "It seems, Mr.James, is not Tereasa's real father". Silence could be heard. "Mac, Mac, you there"? "Yeah Danny, bring Mr&Mrs.James in, let them know we'd like a DNA sample from each of them". "What are you thinking Mac"? "Right now, nothing, just get the DNA Danny". Hanging up the phone, Mac played over his conversation with Mr.James.
TBC...