Awww...thanks for the lovely review Asprine.

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Reading over the file, Mac noticed two things. First, that all three victims were stabbed through the heart with a spear that left behind a little heart shaped diamond. Second thing he noticed, was that all three victims were drugged with barbiturates before being chloroformed.
Lookng up from the file, Mac could imagine how these young girls would have suffered. Walking back into the room, Stella noticed that look on Mac's face.
"Mac....Are you okay? You look perplexed."
"Hmm. I'm fine love. Do you happen to know if Eric is still awake?"
"I think so, I heard him and Mackenzie giggling."
Getting up out of the bed, Mac grabbed the file and knocked on their door.
"Eric. It's dad, are you still awake?"
"Yeah dad, why?"
"I'd like to talk to you about the case."
"Okay. I'll meet you downstairs in five minutes."
"Eric...what's going on?"
"Nothing love. Go to sleep, I'll be back as soon as I can."
Kissing her with passion on the lips, eric left the room.
"What is it dad?"
"I've found something in your case file. Have you and the boys checked with the jewelry stores yet?"
"Jewelery stores, why?"
"Well, it seems your preditor leaves a calling card behind. When he kills his victims, he leaves behind a small heart shaped diamond in their hearts."
"What!!! How did we miss that?"
"It's okay Eric. You and your team have been working around the clock on this case, it's normal that you'd miss certain details."
"Okay dad, I'll have Danny and Flack check Jewelers in the morning. Anything else you've found?"
"Yeah. IT seems he likes to chloroform his victims after he's tortured them. Now Chloroform doesn't come easy. Have the team check Pharmasceudical companies, and Hospitals. See if they have someone who's been ordering it in large quantities."
"Okay, thanks dad. this helps us alot."
"One more thing son."
"Yeah dad?"
"I'd like in on this case. You need fresh eyes. I can help."
"I don't know dad. How's mom going to like you working cases again?"
"Hah. Don't worry about your mother, I know how to handle her."
Eric laughed...
"Yeah right. Okay dad. You go ask her and give me the answer in the morning."
Still laughing, Eric headed back upstairs. For he knew Mac would have his hands full not only with the case. But also with Stella who would find her own way to weasel in on the action.