Free Making New Memories by Karen Ward

this."
    "Did other people hear him say that?" asks
Jacob.
    "I'm sure they did, it was in the mall. Let
me think, Francis Perkins was standing with me, Beth Williams, and
Tim Franklin." I know they heard him. We were all standing right
beside them when he said it."
    "That's very helpful Evelyn. Did you by any
chance see Richard at the mall this past Saturday? If so, where and
what time?" asks Jacob.
    "Yes, he was at the mall. He always drops his
kids at the game room on Saturday afternoons. He usually meets one
of his women and they go to the attached hotel. Last Saturday I saw
him hanging around the game room for a while. I thought that was
rather unusual. He disappeared for about thirty minutes then he
came back and got his kids and left. That was about five I
think."
    "Thank you so much Evelyn. Oh, I better get
going. I am supposed to meet with Bobby Feldman and his son at
Denny's. Dylan, think good thoughts. I'll talk to you
tomorrow."
    ******
    After Jacob leaves, Dylan and Evelyn spend
several hours catching up. Evelyn tells him the details about the
end of her marriage and her divorce. She tells him about the kids,
their interests and how they are doing in school. Dylan tells her
about how he had come home and found Elena in bed with Richard
Thomas. He tells her how Elena had not allowed him to see Damian
since the divorce and how he and Bobby Feldman had been arranging
the monthly visits at the mall. Evelyn is surprised that she hasn't
seen Dylan at the mall any of the times he has been in town. She
determined it must be because he never hangs around outside of the
game room.
    Then he spends time talking to his niece and
nephew and just getting reacquainted. If nothing else good comes
from this ordeal, he is pleased that he and Evelyn are working out
their differences and looks forward to spending more time with her
and the children, Janie and Jeff. Evelyn is the only family besides
Damian that he has left and he is thankful for this time with
her.
    ******
    After his last meeting is complete Jacob
calls Barry to give him an update. Jacob is relieved that this is
not as cut and dried as it had first appeared. He has a theory and
all he has to do is prove it to free Dylan. He knows without even
asking that Dylan is innocent. He is too disciplined and he is just
not the kind of person to kill someone in anger. This is a prime
example of a rush to judgment by the police in Amarillo Texas.
    ******
    After talking to Jacob, Barry sits down with
the other members of the Drake Security team and me to tell us what
he has learned. He explains that Jacob is sure he knows who the
real killer is and has a plan to prove it. He has a private
investigator checking on several leads and he has asked for their
assistance in gathering information and following up on leads. He
explains that Dylan has been released on bail and is staying with
his younger sister in Amarillo. He gives them a phone number where
they can reach Dylan at his sister's house since the police
confiscated his cell phone as evidence.
    After the others have gone back to their
quarters, I ask Barry, "What do you think, Barry? Is this attorney
going to be able to get him off?"
    Smiling confidently Barry answers, "I know he
will. Dylan is innocent and Jacob will prove it. He's good Skye and
Tom Christensen, the PI is the best. Have faith in them."
    Relieved, I reply, "I hope so Barry. Dylan is
special to me. I think I could love him given a little time and a
lot of counseling."
    Smiling again, Barry says, "I'm glad Skye.
Dylan is a good man and he seems to care about you too."
    I retire to my room and pick up my cell phone
trying to decide whether or not to call Dylan. After several
minutes I finally dial the number Barry gave us. When a woman
answers, I hesitate briefly then ask, "Could I please speak to
Dylan Drake?"
    Evelyn says, "Sure, one minute. Dylan!
Telephone!" Whispering to Dylan she says, "It's a woman."
    Heart pounding with anticipation Dylan