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always taken care of Louise and those boys.” She was angered at the accusation of her boss. She had worked for him the past five years and he had ne ver raised his voice to her or showed any form of public outburst for that matter.
    “I don’t know. Do you think I should go talk to him?” He pulled away from her now. “I just don’t know what to do. I just want her to come home.” He walked to the window and looked out at the mountains in the distance. “Where are you?”
     
     
    Mitch could not wait any longer. He hopped into his car and drove to the police station. He had to know if Arlin reported Louise missing and if so, what he said. He had a terrible feeling about this and he could not let it rest. He would make sure Arlin was held accountable if some thing bad had happened to Louise.
    He arrived at the police station, checked in at the front and waited for Detective Sheldon to come out. As he waited he picked up a magazine that featured a local doctor who did plastic surgery work on children in third world countries. The transformations of the disfigured children were just short of a miracle. The state senator’s wife, who is well known for her charity work, praised him for his tireless efforts in bring comfort and joy in the young children’s lives. “It is selfless doctors like Dr. Ellson that we all should want to emulate. How much better would the world be today if we all just did a little of what he has accomplished. He is truly a world hero.” As he finished reading the article, Detective Sheldon emerged from behind the locked metal door.
    “Mr. Bullen what can I do for you today?” Detective Sheldon walked over and sat next to him.
    “Did Arlin come in and file a report yet? I know he did something to her.” He sat in the chair, his leg shaking. He reached down to calm it. “Sorry, it’s a nervous tick.”
    “What do you have to be nervous about Mr. Bullen ?”
    “I’m more worried than nervous. I fear something happened to that young lady and…well I just fear something happened.” He took a deep breath. “Please, just tell me if he at least filed a report.”
    “Yes, he was in this morning and filed a report.” Detective Sheldon explained why he took an extra day before filing and told them they were checking out the spa she was to have attend ed over the weekend. “As soon as we know anything I will update you.” Detective Sheldon got up to leave.
    “So that’s it? Are you going to release her picture to the public to ask for information? We may have a murderer living among us. What are you doing about that?” Mitch’s anger was bred by many a man who killed their wives.
    “Mitch, we will do what it takes to bring Louise home but first we need to investigate her whereabouts on the weekend in question. If we don’t get a warm fuzzy, we will ask for the public’s help. But Mitch let us do our job. Go home, pray this has been a huge misunderstanding and that we will have Louise home soon where she belongs.” He patted Mitch on the back and turned leaving him to sulk. He was not satisfied but he would wait until they had word from the spa.
     
     
    The rest of the day dragged by and when his reminder popped up on his computer, Arlin shut it off and headed out to pick up the kids. He wasn’t sure how much longer h e could keep this up and decide, finally to accept his mother’s help.
    He arrived at Penny’s and picked up the boys. The boys chatted about their day as they drove home and when the house came into sight, they spotted a car in the driveway.
    “Is that mommy? Is mommy home?” They all shouted, but as they got closer, they could see that it was not her car.
    “No boys, sorry, i t’s grandma.” Arlin was grateful for his mother’s arrival at the house. He needed help with the boys and now realized how much Louise had done to keep things going and running smoothly.
    “Oh!” Charlie said. It’s not that they did not like their grandma but they too was feeling