Presumed Guilty (Read 9,556 times)

[sportsgirl]

Love Caroline! Hope she will help Theresa.

[MrsM]

Love it!!!

[djm]

Best chapter yet. Love Carolline.

[melly]

Anyone else laugh about the babysitter line? All the poor woman does is raise other people's children!!

[mae00]

Lol!! Caroline is such a hoot!

[Kpatch]

Glad you all are enjoying this lighthearted serio-comic interlude between more serious kpatch stories. Thanks for reading and your great comments.

New chapter tomorrow, and it's one of the author's favorites.

[mae00]

hmmmm... to be a favorite, does that mean that Philip makes an appearance.....

[Kpatch]

Haha. Good one, mae00. What I meant is that it's one of my favorites in this story, not of all-time. To be an all-time favorite, it would have to have the characteristic you described.

[fluffysmom]

Looking forward to the new chapter.

[Kpatch]

Chapter 16


The Cop Shop

Bo is on the official police iPad playing Words With Friends with a random opponent when Sonny enters the office. Bo quickly switches to the White Board app.

Sonny: Welcome back to Salem, Bo. I heard you were home and I needed to talk to you.
Bo: Sonny! Good to see you. But I’m kind of busy here, Cuz.
Sonny: Cuz? What’s with the ‘Cuz’?
Bo: That’s what Hope calls Jennifer. It’s short for cousin. I thought I’d try it out.
Sonny: It doesn’t work so well for guys.
Bo: Yeah, but you’re gay.
Sonny: I’m still a guy, jerkface.
Bo: Okay. Scratch the cuz thing. So, what can I do for you?
Sonny: This is an official unofficial visit, okay? I have reason to believe that a murder was committed.
Bo: What’s the reason?
Sonny: I overheard it.
Bo: You overheard the murder?

Sonny: No, I overheard the murderers. They were talking about the murder.
Bo: So it’s hearsay.
Sonny: Sort of. But I’m pretty sure it really happened.
Bo: Who do you think was murdered?
Sonny: Nick.
Bo: Nick Correlli?
Sonny: No.
Bo: Nicole Walker?
Sonny: No. Nick Fallon.
Bo: Oh that Nick. He’s one of Hope’s many cousins on her mother’s side. I don’t think she has any cousins on her father’s side. What’s up with that?
Sonny: No idea.
Bo: So, where is he now?
Sonny: Who? Hope’s father?
Bo: No, Nick Fallon.
Sonny: I told you. He’s dead. He was murdered.
Bo: Have you seen the body?
Sonny: Hell no. He’s at the bottom of the Salem River.
Bo: Sonny Sonny Sonny. Let me ask you something. Did you ever hear of habeas corpus?
Sonny: Of course. My father’s a lawyer.
Bo: Then you know that if there’s no body, there’s no case, and therefore, there’s no murder.
Sonny: Let me ask you something, Cousin Bo. Have you ever heard of the writ of habeas corpus?
Bo: Hey! Don’t be disrespectful. Now, unless there’s something else you came here to talk about....
Sonny: So that’s it?? I just reported a murder and you’re not even going to investigate?
Bo: No can do. I’ve got a mountain of... Bo looks over at his very neat desk. ...I’ve got a lot of cases pending and I just can’t squeeze one more in. Thanks for coming though. Always good seeing my little cousin.

[MrsM]

Bwahahaha. Love how concerned Bo is

[djm]

Love it. LOL that Bo has too many cases to fit this one in yet was playing games on the IPad. This reminds me of The Dixie Chicks song Earl had to die. One of the lines is turned out he was a missing person no one missed at all.

[fluffysmom]

Too funny. Maybe Sonny should have gone to Hope or Julie.

[wendylou]

Finally caught up on this. I really loved the last two chapters. Caroline is so funny and Bo - yikes!

[Kpatch]

Chapter 17

In The Square

JJ: Teresa, I’m surprised you asked me to meet you. Last time I saw you, you told me we couldn’t be seen together.
Teresa: I know. I meant seen together by your mother. I don’t care who else sees us together, as long as it’s not her. Or your nosy Aunt Adrienne. Or cousin Julie. Or Maggie. Your mom told me I had to stay away from you or risk getting sent to Alcatraz.
JJ: Well, I’m glad you wanted to meet. I need to talk to you about something too, probably the same thing you wanted to talk to me about.
Teresa: I doubt it. Listen JJ, I know you’ve gone all square and dry, but I need some cash and I need it now.
JJ: Cash? For what?
Teresa: What do you think? I need to score.
JJ: But ... do you think that’s a good idea under the circumstances? In your condition?
Teresa: Who are you? My mother? I’m not interested in your advice or judgment. I need 500 bucks.
JJ: Five hundred! What?? Are you out of your mind? I don’t have that kind of money. And even if I did, I wouldn’t give it to you.
Teresa: Maybe not, but you’re gonna figure out how to get it.
JJ: Ha. You’re dreaming.
Teresa: Listen, my little weed buddy. If you don’t get me what I’m asking for, you’re going to be in big trouble. As in the Big House.
JJ: What are you talking about?
Teresa: The night I overdosed? I remember every little thing that happened, including the fact that we were doing drugs together while you were on probation.
JJ: You remember?? I thought you had no memory of that night.
Teresa: I lied. In case you haven’t noticed, I’m a really convincing liar.
JJ: Wait. Are you blackmailing me? Because if that’s what you’re trying to do, it’s just your word against mine.
Teresa: You are so naive, JJ. No, it’s not just my word. I have video proof. A little film that shows you lighting up, and the picture is as clear as day.
JJ: I don’t believe you.
Teresa held up her cell phone screen and JJ’s eyes went wide.
Teresa: Now do you believe me? One click and this gets sent to Judge Wapner and your mother. … So. About that 500 dollars.
JJ: I told you. I don’t have that kind of money.
Teresa: Then get it.
JJ: How?
Teresa: Oh brother, do I have to do all the thinking around here? You’re a resourceful kid, JJ. I seem to remember that you used to do pretty well in the sales business.
JJ: I can’t start dealing again. If I’m caught, I’ll for sure go to prison.
Teresa: So don’t get caught.
JJ: You’re one cold-hearted bitch.
Teresa: Thanks. That’s the nicest thing you ever said to me.