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representative and Ralph Jefferson where fighting their custody battle. Lastly, it was during that initial home visit that Courtney’s half-brother Christopher Knight had been arrested for possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute, possession of  crack cocaine with the intent to distribute, distribution near a school/or park, possession of medication that was not prescribed to him, and several unregistered gun charges. The guns were “blood guns” meaning they had bodies on them. Since he was unwilling to cooperate he was now facing several murder charges as well. Courtney was adamant that she did not have anything to do with the shooting of Representative Anderson, but she wished that the S.O.B. had had a better aim. As a result of Christopher’s arrest the gang that he is affiliated with, lost a lot of product, therefore lost a lot of money, and are at risk of being tied to several unsolved murders. It is my opinion that this was a retaliation shooting.
    Ethan let out a pent up breath. Unfortunately, Michelle was probably right.
    Trujillo reported in that, in regards to Christopher Knight, he had remained silent. He sat in his chair with an expressionless face, drawing pictures as he was questioned. This young man had the weight of the world on his shoulders. He wasn’t sleeping and wasn’t eating. He was dangerous, because he was a man with nothing to lose. Trujillo had actually felt sorry for him.
    Ethan mused that Trujillo never felt sorry for anyone.
    Townsend had reported that Ralph Jefferson was indeed a smart dummy.  Ralph thinks that since he has spent so much time on the wrong end of the law, which he had spent a lot of time in courtrooms, that he himself was a lawyer. Everything that came out of his mouth was designed to run game. At one point he had even went so far as to cry. In further news, the FBI had reviewed all surveillance video from the school and surrounding area, and had not been able to find anything that would lead to an arrest or to finding out just who their fourth man was.
    “Dammit,” Ethan mumbled under his breath.
    He responded to Townsend to have copies of the surveillance videos copied and forwarded on to Michelle for further analysis. If something is there, she will find it.
    Lastly, Marisol had responded that she, Kimberly, and Trenton would be at the hospital within the hour with the “packages”. Renee was staying behind to get some sleep, she was visibly exhausted. Alena should arrive a few minutes before them to set up their picnic lunches. Michael will give them access to the service elevator so that the girls can stay out of the media spot light as much as possible.
    Donna walked in as if on cue. She handed Ethan and Nicole each a cup of coffee, then removed her clipboard from under her arm.  I am going to wake Representative Anderson up, allow her to freshen up and change her bandages before her girls arrive. Donna checked all of her vitals and recorded them. She gently woke Jasmine up. She spoke in a gentle calming voice.
    Jasmine attempted to move, but stopped wincing in pain.
    “Be easy,” Donna reminded her.
    Tears sprang to Jasmine’s eyes. She was still in pain. Her body had stiffened in pain.
    Donna continued to unhook the tubes from her body.
    Ethan hated seeing her in pain like this.
    Nicole looked on with what Jasmine read as pity in her eyes. That she hated most, people pitying her.
    Ethan walked over to the bed and said to Donna that he would help get Jasmine up out of bed.
    “Be gentle,” Donna responded.
    “I will be,” Ethan said softly.
    He slid one hand behind her back and the other under her knees. She settled into his arms as if she had always belonged there. There was some kind of energy between the two of them. She could feel his warmth through his shirt.
    She couldn’t conceal the shiver that ran through her body.
    “You are okay, I got you,” Ethan mumbled.
    Jasmine nodded her head then said, “I trust you.”
    He placed her,