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Book excerpt: My Life, For Her- Chapter 3, Page 42


Roy walked Rob to his office. Agent Sanders was there along with three other agents. She sat across from Rob. He handed her the envelope with Beth Anne’s key chain and sunglasses. He looked at Sanders as he spoke, “I just found them in the shortcut to the parking lot at the hospital. I know someone has her. We are securing the area as we speak. Is this a bad dream or is this really happening to me?”
Roy came over and put his hands on Rob’s shoulders, “Rob please settle down and try to relax. Agent Sanders can explain.”
She pulled up a chair next to him, “Rob you need to understand something. What I say must not leave this room. Beth Anne has been taken hostage. The Columbian Cartel, and their rebels have her. They demand the immediate release of the prisoner or they threaten to take her life.”
Rob could feel the anger brewing, His hands started shaking. That is when he realized there could be no other way. He had to find her on his own or she was lost to him forever.
Agent Sanders continued, “We are doing everything possible to buy time. We are also working with the Colombian Government to get a fix on her location. It is a difficult situation considering the government’s position on making deals with terrorists.”
The room grew silent as Sanders waited for a reply.
For a moment, Rob stood with a blank look upon his face. He was unable to respond as the horror of it fully consumed him.
Suddenly! He jumped up and slammed his fist against the table, “They don’t know what they have done!” He screamed, “If they harm her, I will kill them all! My life for her! No! No! Somehow, they will pay!”
Everyone stood back and stared, overcome by the sudden outburst of anger. Roy tried to stay calm. He moved to Rob and pulled him aside. “I know your upset, but try to calm down! We have to focus on what we need to do. Maybe you should go home for now, be with the kids. We will call if anything comes up.”
Rob took his seat. He wiped the sweat from his forehead and looked around the table, “I don’t want to go home.” He slammed the table again, “I want to find my wife! Some detailed information on this drug cartel is what I need.”
Chief Roy did his best to calm him down, “Rob, please think about taking some time off. Everyone is looking into this Cartel thing.”
Agent Sanders calmed herself, and handed him her card, “Call me any time if you hear anything at all.”
Rob gathered himself and looked around the room. He noticed his hands were still trembling, but didn’t care. He decided he had no choice, but to go along with them, for now.