Happy Valley-Tad’s Trials and Tribulations –Part 7

Happy Valley-Tad’s Trials and Tribulations –Part 7
Mayor Blanco’s house
“The technicians have been here. There’s nothing left for us to find .Why are we here Brot?”
“They may have missed something. We have to find something your Dad is counting us.”Brot says
“Dad knows that we are doing our best.”Natalia says
“Well we have to do better.”Brot says
As Brot and Natalia start searching they hear the front door open and a young woman who is similar to Randi walks in. She hesitates for moment then starts up the stairs
“Stop right there.”Natalia says
“Who are you and what are you doing in my house?”Asks the woman
“I am Natalia Fowler of the Happy Valley police force who are you?”Natalia demands
“I’m Heather Blanco this is my house. Why aren’t you done? You arrested the scum that killed my mother so why are you here?”Heather demands to know
“Madame we have to have all the evidence we can to convict.”Brot says covering “as you notice when you came in the seal is still on. Have you entered the house since the shooting?”Brot asks
“No I just came today because I need something for the funeral. I need clothes for my mother to be buried in and to wear to her funeral.” Heather says
“Natalia will assist you with that.”Brot says
“I can do that by myself.”Heather says indignantly
“Sorry Ms. Blanco We need to contain any evidence for the investigation.”Brot says
“Fine.” Heather says as Natalia follows her up the stairs

Happy Valley Police station
Angie walks in as Jesse is in on the phone.
“Yes Governor we’ve made an arrest. Yes I know you were great friends with Mayor Blanco .No sir I am not covering for the criminal because he is my best friend. No sir that’s why I have taken myself off the investigation. My best cop is in on the investigation. Who? Brot Monroe. Yes he is war hero.” Jesse says “Yes sir .I will have Brot update you. Thank-you sir goodbye.”
“Damn interfering Bureaucrats! Tad’s not guilty but they just want this wrapped up with a tidy red bow.” Jesse says to Angie
“It will be okay Jesse .I know you’ll be able to prove Tad didn’t do this.” Angie says
“If I can’t find some evidence soon Tad is going to go to jail for this and they have the death penalty here. He could get the death penalty.”Jesse says severely worried
“Brot’s working on it and so is Natalia if here is anything to be found they’ll find it.”Angie says
“I hope so for Tad and his families’ sake.”Jesse says
Back at the Blanco mansion
Heather and Natalia come down the stairs. Heather is carrying two dresses.One white dress and one black dress
“We are so sorry for your loss Ms. Blanco.”Brot says
“Thank-you I’ll be going now .I hope you find something and convict the awful man who did this.” Heather says
“We’ll certainly try to convict whoever did this.”Brot says neutrally
“That’s all I can ask.”Heather says leaving
After Heather leaves Natalia turns to Brot and says
“Did you find anything?”
“No but be my guest if you can find anything in the den go ahead.”Brot says ”I’ll wait out here.”
Natalia goes in the den and searches for any clue to the killer. She gets on her hands and knees and sees in under the corner of what she thought was the desk is something shiny. As she reaches in and picks it up with gloves her face shows surprise then horror as she slips the barrette in her pocket without an evidence bag .She flashes to where she saw the barrette last and we see
Randi wearing the barrette
We flashback to Natalia sometime later at the police station as she marches into Jesse’s office
“Dad.”Natalia says
“What is the matter Natalia you’re shaking.” Jesse asks
“I have something to tell you.”Natalia says
“Just tell me Natalia whatever it is. Tell me.” Jesse pleads
“I did it I killed Iris Blanco!”Natalia says
Fadeout