“And don’t forget Sheraton’s sidebar on Candace being the one who stabbed me filling up the bottom corner of the page. He said I shouldn’t be the one to report on those charges. I agree. I like my bylines, but it would have felt weird writing about myself.”
“How did it feel sleeping in your own bed again last night?” he asked.
“Nice. It was so wonderful to know that there was no longer a threat out there now that the ‘black hoodie’ had been caught,” she said.
Grimm folded the paper in half. “Here it is.”
Candace Foust BeamerCharged in Stabbing of Altoona Reporter
Sheraton Baker
Candace Foust Beamer, wife of Blair County District Attorney Russel Beamer was charged with the stabbing of Altoona reporter Quinlan Moynahan in Lewistown last week.
Foust Beamer claimed she was goaded by the reporter and saw red and had to do something to stop her.
Detective Don Phillips from the Altoona Police Department said the Foust Beamer is being held in Altoona until transfer to Mifflin County for arraignment there on the charges. …
“I’d saythese articles are puttingThe Observeron the map if it isn’t already,” Grimm said.
“Thank you for your vote of confidence.” Quinn stood and caught her breath.
“It still hurts?” he asked.
“Yep. But the soreness is getting better.” She carried her dishes over to the sink.
His phone rang, and he looked at the caller ID. “It’s Kenneally. I better take this.”
“Go on. I’ll clean up.”
“Thanks.”
He headed out of the kitchen into the living room. “Hey, what’s up?”
“What’s up with you? I usually hear throughout your cases, but I haven’t heard a peep this time. Then I see online that charges are being filed and your Quinlan was stabbed?” Kenneally said. “By her bylines, I take it that she survived and is back on her feet. So, it wasn’t too serious. I’m glad.”
“Yeah. It was crazy while we were going through it. But she is on the mend and back at work. Sorry I haven’t checked in as usual, but I really haven’t had the need to on this case. Plus, your pal Logan Burrows has been a big help here.”
“That’s good,” his boss said. “Are you about ready to wrap things up and head back then? I have another assignment if you are.”
“Actually, I was thinking about taking some R and R. I need to think some things through.”
“Oh? You aren’t leaving me, are you?” There was a deep rumble in Kenneally’s voice when he said that.
“No. Just thinking about possibly relocating from Bethesda.”
“You like Altoona that much?”
“Something like that.”
“Oh, I see. Maybe it’s a certain reporter?”
Grimm didn’t respond.
“Hey, man, no one said you had to stay single forever. Most of my guys have started out that way, and have ended up finding someone along the way. It’s natural. And some of us just don’t have what it takes to make it work. Good for you. Sure, take some R and R, but not too much time because I need you, you got it?”
“I do. And thanks for understanding. You’ll hear from me in a few weeks.”
He disconnected the call, and when he looked up he saw Quinn standing in the doorway.
