CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO
(part two)
Jill opened the sliding door to the back door for Sandy to go through. Aden’s back was to the door while he 
talked to Sam. Feeling their movement, Aden turned. He was so delighted to see Sandy that he rushed to her. Sandy blushed at his unrestrained delight. Jill took the brownies from Sandy. Aden lifted her off the ground in a hug.
“Hi, I’m Sam Lipson,” he said to Sandy after Aden released her. “I love brownies. Do you mind? Delphie made some today. They disappeared with Katy before I could have even one.”
Sandy nodded her head. Sam took a brownie off the plate.
“What happened?” Sandy asked.
“They raided Nuala’s house,” Aden said. “I guess there was some drug something… making drugs…
something… I don’t know. They found Noelle and Nash locked in a closet. Nuala said that I was her drug supplier. Well, they ran my record and…. I’m so sorry this happened to you. I… I’m sorry.”
“They were just going to arrest you?”
“That’s what happens,” Aden said. “I have a record for drug dealing and violent behavior. They restrain first, ask questions later. Luckily, Big Sam came by.”
“Aden left his phone at a site. I picked it up on my way to the rehearsal dinner,” Sam Lipson said. “I thought I would just drop it by on my way home.”
Sandy would have believed Mr. Lipson’s story if Jill hadn’t laugh when he said it.
“Is that what you told them?” Jill asked.
“Uh huh, you were supposed to meet me here,” Sam said.
Jill shook her head at him and he smiled.
“You wanted a full update from the rehearsal dinner.”
“Trevor’s rehearsal dinner?”
“You were at the engagement party,” Sam nodded and Jill laughed.
“How did Mr. Lipson help?” Sandy asked Aden.
“Please call me Sam.”
“They do drug testing at Lipson,” Aden said. “My last arrest was twelve years ago… the year I started working at Lipson. When Jake took over, he insisted on hair follicle testing every employee. We have a zero drug tolerance policy. Everyone knows that about Lipson. Big Sam offered to provide all those records.”
“We’ll probably have to, but….” Sam’s voice trailed off when a policewoman came out the sliding glass door.
A little boy pressed passed the policewoman followed by a little girl. They threw themselves at Aden. Aden held them both in a tight embrace.
Denver Cereal continues tomorrow….
