- Chapter 4 -
Directors Office
While Gibbs and his team were out investigating the case, I got straight back on the phone to the SecNav to find out what he’s up to contacting Gibbs behind my back.
“Jenny listen to me,” says the SecNav, “I only got in touch with Gibbs myself because I know he is the best Agent for this case. I may not always like his methods, but he knows what he’s doing, and with a case like this we need someone who’s experienced in these situations. I was afraid that when you read the full details of the case, you would let your personal connections override your better judgment, and I wasn’t about to let that happen. I’m trying to protect everyone’s involvement here.”
“And what’s he going to think if he happens to run into Izzy, hey, how am I going to explain that one. Oh yeah, I can just imagine that, what we’re you thinking?”
“I take it you’ve yet to tell him that little secret then? I’m surprised at you Jenny, I thought you’d have said something before now; he has got a right to know after all. She is his daughter, or is there something else you’re not telling me? What else are you hiding?”
“Nothing Edward, look I’m just worried ok, I didn’t think anything like this would happen and if Jethro’s got to find out about this I would prefer it to be under different circumstances.”
“I can understand that, but maybe it’s time you think about telling him the truth. I can only cover for you so much. Isabella is an amazing little girl and I love spending time with her, but don’t you think she needs to know who her real father is?”
I let out a sigh in contemplation, “I know your right, but this is so hard. She’s eight now, nearly nine and has just lost one of her best friends to a mad man murderer, do you really think she needs anymore disruption in her life right now?”
“I know all that Jenny and I can understand where you’re coming from, but I still stand by my word; she needs to know her father. Anyway I’ve got to get back to work, this paperwork isn’t going to complete itself, and I’m sure you’ve got lots to do too. Stop worrying about the what if’s and let things play out as they should, if you need to talk anytime you know where to find me.”
“Thank you Edward,” I say before ending the call.
I lean back in my chair inhaling a deep breath of air to calm my nerves and focus my thoughts, I then return to my normal position to get on with the piles of paperwork that are littering my desk.
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