Page 98 of New Beginnings
A heavy sigh escaped my lips. “J.D. did not do this to me gentlemen.”
“But I thought you said you didn’t know who shot you?” Baker asked, his brows bunched together in confusion. “All signs point to him shooting you and if you were going to the Feds...”
“What I said was I don’t remember what happened. That’s different than not knowing who done it. And J.D. would never hurt me.”
“But your sister seems to believe that he had something to do with your shooting.”
“Of course she does.” I rolled my eyes. “Just because she believes it doesn’t mean it’s the truth. My sister doesn’t believe J.D. is good enough for me and he was the one who brought me to the hospital. Of course, she’d come to that conclusion without knowing all the facts. But I want to reiterate detectives, J.D. Stevens did not shoot me.”
They both scribbled furiously in their notepads, their brows furrowed with skepticism.
“Then who did?” Detective Lloyd asked.
I shrugged. “I can’t remember. Are we done?” I asked. “I’m a little groggy from the medication.”
“One more question Detectives,” my lawyer said. “My client needs to get some rest.”
They looked at one another and I could tell they wanted to ask more questions, but I wanted to talk more with Della before giving them any more information.
“Do you know where J.D. Stevens is?” Detective Baker asked.
“I do not.”
They closed their notepads. “If you hear from him, let us know. There’s an arrest warrant out for his arrest. We’ll be in touch.”
“You have my card,” Della said as she escorted them to the door. “Any more questions, direct them towards me. Thank you, gentlemen.”
As the door closed behind them, she made her way back to me and sank back into the chair. “I know you’re trying to protect him, but I need to know everything from start to finish so I can protect you and him. Anything you tell me is confidential.”
I sighed. “I’ve been investigating the death of his wife and son for him. Long story short, I found some incriminating evidence against Agent Revels being linked to her death. I went to confront him on what I found. After that everything is blank.”
“So, he’s crooked?”
“He is.”
“Full disclosure.” She leaned back in her chair. “I’m also Ian’s attorney. You may know him as Hannibal. I know what the guys are involved in Rebel so if you’re holding back because of that, don’t.”
“It’s not that. I truly don’t know what happened. The doctor said the memories will come back but all I can tell you is that Agent Revels isn’t an upstanding law enforcement officer.”
“Well, the bullet is being tested. Hopefully that can rule, J.D. out. And you don’t know anything about his disappearance?”
“I do not.”
“And you haven’t heard from J.D.?” she asked with her eyebrow arched.
“I haven’t. I called from my mother’s phone, left him a message but he hasn’t returned my call.”
“Okay. The locals have your case, but I fully expect the Feds to come question you as well. Do not speak with them unless I’m here.” She opened her briefcase, removed two business cards then handed them to me. “One is for you to keep so you can call me when you need me, and the other one is for the FBI. Do not talk to anyone at the FBI without me being present.”
I had a hunch that she was referring to my godfather, but she seemed hesitant to mention his name.
“If you’re talking about my godfather, I won’t. I promise.”
She stood and headed to the door. “Call me when they release you, and we’ll go over everything more thoroughly.”
“Thank you,” I said.
“You’re welcome.”
