A Near Death Experience Page #3

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how can we say no?

Great!

[ Train whistle ]

Whoa, cool!

Can I do that again?

Go for it!

[ Train whistle ]

What do you think? You got a

future engineer on your hands?

He'd make a good one.

The boy's got eagle eyes.

[ Whistle ]

Wonderful mother,

outstanding doctor,

the best business partner

you could ask for.

I don't care

what kind of problems

she and Daniel might have had,

she didn't deserve

to die like that.

You have my condolences.

I can only imagine

what you and your family

must be going through.

I understand you got my

name through Kenny Marco.

He tells me you're

the man to talk to.

I take it you're a gambling man.

I've been known to place a

bet every now and then, yeah.

So, what can I

do for you, Doctor?

Kenny tells me

you're one of the best

investigators in the business.

Twenty-five years Concord P.D.

before going private sector.

I think I know a few things.

He tells me you have a

reputation for being discreet.

I can be, when I have to.

He says you're a man

who gets the job done.

You want me to find your

brother-in-law Daniel?

Yeah.

Tell me about him.

I unde

I understand he has a

history of mental problems.

Yeah.

I knew he had problems,

but I can't believe it.

I can't believe what

he did to my sister.

So we have to find them.

And we have to find Jamie.

Because if anythin

I couldn't live with myself.

[ Train crossing bell ringing ]

Here we go! Food!

Oh! You didn't

have to do that!

Are you kidding?

First rule of junk food:

calories don't count if

you eat it with friends.

Thanks.

I'll keep that in mind.

This is great.

I can't thank you enough.

You made his day.

What am I saying?

You made his year!

Well, I'm glad.

He's a good kid.

Yeah. Yeah, he sure is.

Hey, Dad!

Let's go over here!

Help me!

Be careful.

You're in danger.

Hey, Ellie!

Come over here!

[Woman]:
Ellie... Ellie...

Please help me.

Please.

Ellie...

It's me...

Please, Ellie...

We just have to stay

out of sight for now.

I know it's hard for you,

but believe me,

everything's going

to be OK, Jamie.

I'm not going to let

anything happen to you.

OK?

Let's go.

How...

How is this possible?

Who are you?

And why are you

following these people?

That's my husband and son.

And he has to pay

for killing me.

It's unbearable.

No one should have

to suffer like this.

At first, it felt

like I'd been kicked.

[ Gunshot ]

And then,

it turned to fire.

And it burns and it burns

and I can't make it stop.

And do you know

what he did then?

I was trying to

get to the phone...

It wasn't enough

that he shot me.

No! Not for him!

It wasn't enough!

| | He put the gun to my neck

like, like I was some kind of

animal in a slaughterhouse!

[ Gunshot ]

And then it was over.

My son...

my life.

It was over.

Why?

Why would he do this?

I don't know.

I just don't know.

He just killed you out

of the blue for no reason?

All I know is he is sick!

He is a murderer!

But surely there

had to be a reason.

Were you fighting?

I mean, there had to be

something that led up to this.

Think about it.

What were you doing

before this happened?

...too easygoing...

Taylor, let's talk...

You're right.

There was something.

We were fighting.

About what?

I don't remember.

Don't you have any idea?

I wish I did!

All I know is that

you have to help me.

You have to help my little boy.

[ Thunder ]

He's killed once already.

What is to stop him

from killing again?

[ Door opening ]

Now go to bed!

I told you I'll be

back in 5 minutes!

I don't want to stay by myself.

I'm just going

to the store, bud.

I told you,

I wanna come.

OK, come on.

Let's go.

Ah!

I think it's time

you called the police.

Are you all right?

I've had better days.

You probably don't know, but

this is all kind of new to me

and it's a lot to

take in all at once.

You know what I mean?

Then you should call the police.

The sooner the better.

You do realize that I can't

say anything about you, right?

I can't possibly explain this.

All I can do is tell

them where they are.

Anything more, they'll

think I'm crazy.

Fine. Let's get

on with it.

I'll deal with it first

thing in the morning.

I have a feeling there's

something you're not telling me.

[ Phone ringing ]

Hey Sarah, you see that funny

ringing thing on your desk?

It's pretty cool, actually,

'cause it you pick it up,

it stops ringing.

This is Detective Hale.

How can I help you.

Yes, I'm calling about a crime,

I believe took place

down in Concord.

What kind of crime?

A murder.

Her name was

Taylor Nicholson.

She was killed a few

days ago, I think.

I have information about her

husband and her little boy.

And what would that be, exactly?

I think I've seen them.

Where was that, ma'am?

Here, in Boston.

OK.

Well, let's start by getting

your name and address, OK?

Do you need that?

Is that really necessary?

Is that a problem?

[ Detective snapping fingers ]

No, it's just I don't really

want to get involved.

I understand.

And I assure you

we will do everything in our

power to respect your privacy.

Ma'am? Are you there?

Yes.

Have you had direct contact

with Mr. Nicholson or his son?

Have you reason to believe

your personal safety

may be in jeopardy?

No. I mean, I don't...

...her husband...

Sorry. I'll have

to call you back.

No, ma'am! I...

Please tell me you

got that, Bobby.

No problem.

The number's up in Boston.

Yes!

...that on the day

Dr. Nicholson was murdered

she had been notified

through her attorney

that Federal prosecutors were

about to issue an indictment

charging her with multiple

counts of fraud

stemming from an ongoing

investigation

into fraudulent medicare

billing practices.

According to the indictment,

Dr. Nicholson siphoned

over $1.5 million in fraudulent

medicare billings

through a numbered holding

company controlled by herself,

her husband, and her brother,

Dr. William Shaw.

We are told that

her brother, Dr. Shaw

has denied any

knowledge or involvement,

and has since pledged

his full cooperation

with the authorities.

Possible sighting, I take it?

What do you think?

May be legit?

I don't know. Maybe.

She sounded scared.

Think we should call Boston?

Let's do it.

This woman's hiding something.

I want to know what.

Will, it's a

Mr. Mader calling for you.

Oh, OK.

Thanks, sweetheart.

Listen, give me a minute?

Yes. Dr. Shaw.

Quick question for you, Doctor.

Does the name Eleanor Lorene

Daly mean anything to you?

No. No, I don't think so.

Why? What's going on?

Well, police got a tip.

Nothing firm as of yet,

but it might be something.

So what does that mean?

You going to go check it out?

Well, I got to get your OK

first. It's your dime.

No, no. You don't worry

about that, all right?

You just worry about

finding Daniel and Jamie.

Whatever it takes,

just find them!

Come on, Jamie!

You still in bed?

I brought us some breakfast...

Daddy?

Jamie, what is this?

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