Chapter 2
With Jesse finally having graduated, and living full-time at his and Leah’s apartment, Darren’s life settled into a new routine—work, home, watch some TV or read, and go to bed, waking in time to grab something to eat before his shift began. Not exciting, but I get enough of that on patrol. At my age, who needs anything more? Well, except maybe a dog. He was still betwixt and between about getting one and so had put it off—at least for the time being.
“Another day, another homeless sweep before we can sign out,” Darren grumbled one Tuesday night in mid-June as they parked their squad car and took off on foot. They were heading into the pedestrian mall in the center of the downtown area with its plethora of alleys and side streets that they had to check out.
His partner, Zack,
