Sixty-Four (Tim); Shattered.
I must have done something fucking terrible in a past life to deserve this. This torture. This pain. God what was I?!! A serial killer?! Pain and anger fill me, rushing through my veins. I have to get rid of it! With a strength I had no idea I possessed I slam my fist into the glass coffee table in front of me. It shatters with a small explosion of glass and I withdraw my hand hastily. Whoops... Oh well. Who cares?
And there was me thinking that perhaps today hadn't gone so badly. Filming ran pretty smoothly, considering Amy and I are close to breaking point. It was only when I got home things went wrong. A message from the police. Another note. My heart had jumped, and I was desperately hoping that perhaps it was the kidnapper, asking for the ransom I'm still expecting. And damn I don't care how much they want! I just want my wife back! But of course, it wasn't a note about that.
"Mr Burton? We're very sorry to have to tell you, but Daniel Elfman has also been abducted..."
Danny would have killed them if he'd heard them calling him 'Daniel'. Not many people can get away with calling him that and managing to live the tale. A mirthless chuckle spills from my lips as I think back to the conversation. So it wasn't someone out to get Heather; they're out to get at me. Who the hell have I upset?! What did I do to drive someone to kidnap Heather and Danny like this? The cast and crew were questioned again, obviously. Guess I should feel glad the police are acting so quickly. But still. Everyone has an alabi for yesterday night. Even Suzie and Annette. I can't shake off te suspicion I feel when around them...
Dammit, I want to know where the hell my wife is! This is killing me! I clench my eyes shut and force myself not to cry. I will cope... I will cope...! I will force myself to cope! I don't have a choice! If nothing else I have to be there for Amy. This has hit her hard too. I did always suspect she felt a lot more for Danny than she let on, and he was the same.
Oh for God's sake Tim don't use the past tense!!! Danny's going to be okay! He is okay... So's Heather... They're both okay... Please God let this be true...
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