Chapter 22: Too Late
Luis looked as the firefighters tried to stop the blaze. Luis ran inside and all he could think about was that that bomb had been meant for him. Someone wanted him dead, but who? He couldn't believe that Mark was dead and that the bomb was supposed to kill him. He rushed home to the cottage and he opened the door. Sheridan noticed the
look of panic on Luis' face. "Luis what's wrong?" Sheridan asked. "Sheridan I was at work and...um...Mark..he..was.." "Luis calm down just sit down here at tell me what happened."
"Well, I was supposed to go get a file in my car, but I was interrogating Beth, so Mark Morrison went to get the file. And then moments later, we all heard a large explosion. We all ran outside and my car was in flames. Someone had planted a bomb in my car and Mark he's dead." "Oh my God, Luis." Sheridan pulled Luis close and she ran her fingers
through his hair. "Sheridan someone is trying to kill me, that bomb was meant for me."
"Who would want to hurt you Luis? What are we going to do?" Sheridan cried. "Relax Sheridan, we will make it through this. Maybe we should get away from Harmony for awhile." "But where will we go?" Sheridan asked. "I don't now Sheridan. I just don't know." Luis said.
"Father, the car exploded and Luis is dead." "Excellent work, Julian and do you get rid of all the evidence?" Alistair asked. "Yes father, everything is taken care of." Julian said as he poured himself a glass of brandy in order to celebrate Luis' death. "Good Julian, now that Luis is dead, our secret is safe."
Sheridan and Luis had quickly packed. Luis had booked them a flight to Paris. Sheridan suggested they go there since she opened an apartment there and no one would know where they were. They got into the car and headed to the airport. As Luis and Sheridan waited in their seats, they were both a little nervous about flying again. The last flight they had been on had almost crashed. As the plane took off, Sheridan squeezed Luis' hand for support and reassurance.
As Julian sat in the den watching the local news, Alistair was busy with a phone call. Suddenly, the repoter spoke about a car explosion that had occurred earlier that day. Julian increased the volume and listened attentively.
"Earlier today in the Harmony Police Department's parking lot, a young police offer lost his life, after a deadly car explosion. Police Officers stated that the young police officer had gone to the car to retrieve a case file. Unfortunately, the car exploded and 24 year old Mark Morrison died after the car exploded.
Apparently, it seems a bomb was placed beneath the car and police officers are investigating. There will be more information on this case as it becomes available. So stay tuned to Channel 6 news." Julian's jaw dropped as he repeated the reporter's words over and over again in his mind "24 year old Mark Morrison died.." "Luis is still alive, Julian" Alistair yelled. "The bomb was placed under Luis' car." "Well, he isn't dead we need to take care of this Julian, now."
To Be Continued...
Preview for Chapter 23: What will Luis and Sheridan do in Paris? Will Julian
and Alistair track them down? Find out in Chapter 23: Far Away
