Wrong Number - Part 5
by Lavinia G Teodora Magnani
Chief, I've recovered this email sent by Matthew Morgan to Gretchen Weenix two days before the kidnapping.
From: thematt91@jaymail.com to: g-weenix@umail.com
I think I'm ready but can we walk through the plan again?
Anything else?
No, she didn't reply. At least not by email.
I'll have him brought in for interrogation.
At the police station...
Do you recognise this email?
Yes.
What plan were you referring to?
It's nothing. Me and Gretchen were thinking about throwing a surprise birthday party for Mr. Weld.
And did you?
No, Gretchen said she didn't have time for it anymore.
Why did she not email you back?
I don't know, we just talked the next morning at work.
What was the nature of your relationship to Miss Weenix?
We were kind of friendly.
Kind of friendly?
We talked at work. She was nice to me. Nothing special.
Why would you refer to a surprise party as "the plan"?
Why not?
Don't you think it's an unusual way to put it?
Yeah well...
Yeah well what?
I don't know what to say to that
I see
Well in fact I do
There was a reason why I wanted to throw a party for the boss.
I was hoping to get in his good books to get a pay rise.
Why were you so desperate to get a pay rise?
I didn't say I was desperate.
Were you short of money?
Sort of
Interesting.
Why did you ask Gretchen Weenix to help you with this party?
I told you, she was nice to me.
Were you aware that she had faced allegations of drug trafficking five years ago?
I had no idea! Otherwise I wouldn't have gone anywhere near her.
Have you bought a new cell phone?
What?
Have you bought a new cell phone?
Yes. I have.
Remind me what happened to the old one.
Gretchen took it and broke it.
How convenient.
I--- what are you insinuating?
That'll be enough, Mr. Morgan. You can go.
At Harvard campus...
They know!
What do they know?
What I've done to you!
How?!
They found an email I sent to Gretchen cos I wasn't careful
And?
And they know!
Why do I always make stupid mistakes in my life?
But what does this email say?
Nothing specific but they understood what it means
I saw that detective how she looked at me
She's out to get me
Why?? Why???
Everything was perfect. My dad is doing well, I found the love of my life
Truth is I deserve it
Calm down, everything will be fine
No it won't!
You don't understand
I have to leave this place as soon as possible
I want you to come with me
A week later...
Are you at the airport?
Yes
Are you sure you want to do this?
Yes. I don't want to talk about it again.
I don't understand why you're giving up on your dreams so suddenly
I'm going to medical school in Florida
It's not Harvard
So what? I'll still be a doctor
You know it's not the same. You've worked hard all your life for this achievement and now you're throwing it all away
Throwing it all away? I'm pursuing an absolutely fantastic relationship
I think it's worth a tiny sacrifice
Can you not pursuit it here?
He's always dreamed of becoming a surfer and I will support him.
This whole thing about surfing sounds so absurd to me
A lot of things sound absurd to you
Why should my dreams be more important than his?
Maybe he's not suitable for you. You're too different. A doctor and a surfer don't go well together.
Just say what you really think
You don't want me to be with anybody cos dad left you and all you did was work and you want the same for me!
How can you say such a thing?!
I don't think I'm worth anything more
I want you to have a good man by your side
You've barely known this guy a month and you're running off with him
It's not normal
You might be putting yourself in danger
I don't care.
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