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[Music] drinking too much alcohol is said to be harmful but Jason Tyler believes that the third beer he had that night actually saved him his wife Alexis was away on a business trip so Jason passed the time with some TV and beer something he rarely did when Alexis was home that third beer must have filled his bladder because he usually slept through the night without waking but this time he woke up needing to use the bathroom glancing at the clock on his nightstand he saw it was 2 in the morning and one of the neighbors dogs was barking it was probably the Klein’s dog since they kept it in an outside kennel Jason couldn’t help but wonder what was the point of having a pet if it was always locked up perhaps it was just one of the many issues between s and Mary Klein as Jason sat on the edge of the bed stretching his bad knee he suddenly heard another strange sound unless his ears were playing tricks on him it sounded like the back door was being opened too slowly a shiver ran down his spine deciding to be cautious he swiftly headed to the closet where he kept his old Winchester hidden over the door Jason learned from his father who was a cop in the 70s what he was taught at the police academy one piece of advice was to Rack around in the chamber when entering a building late at night it’s a sound meant to scare off any potential bad guys Jason’s dad may have old-fashioned methods but given the current situation it seemed like Sound Advice although Jason couldn’t recall being this frightened before he did his his best to calm his nerves he went to the bedroom door loaded the first of the three double A Buck shells into the chamber and then shouted down the stairs with a hint of false bravery hey come on up got a little surprise for you the next thing Jason heard was the screen door slamming he hurried to the back bedroom and peered out the window just then he saw someone climbing over the backyard fence it was a clear night two nights before the full moon so even though Jason couldn’t see any features it was clear that it was a man trying to hop the fence however he dropped something was it a magnum it certainly looked like it that the man quickly stashed back in his pocket before hopping over the fence now the neighbor’s dog was barking like crazy and the Klein’s back porch light flicked on unfortunately the light didn’t provide enough illumination to identify the person running down the alley Jason returned to his bedroom and picked up the phone what’s your emergency somebody just broke into my house but they’ve left and are running away are you safe yeah I think so but the person’s getting away maybe you can catch them the conversation between Jason and the dispatcher quickly turned tense with Jason urging the police to hurry and catch the Intruder while the dispatcher explained that it might take some time as Jason was no longer in immediate danger and there were other emergencies to attend to Jason realized he went too far when he sarcastically asked if those emergencies included stop shopping for donuts and coffee before coming to his house 2 miles away Sandy Mason sat in his car trying to catch his breath how did everything mess up so bad he spent the whole week getting ready for last night checking out the area planning where to park without drawing attention figuring out the best way to get to and from the Tyler house he knew all about that annoying dog next door that’s why he walked through the alley at 2: a.m. for 3 nights just to make the Barking seem normal but now the lack of sleep was messing with his head and his work performance darn it planning and pulling off the perfect ending wasn’t easy this was sy’s best shot at getting rid of Jason Tyler Sandy wondered how disappointed Alexis would be when she got back from her business trip and found out she’s still married to that a-hole Alexis wouldn’t show it though she’s too good at putting on a show for the past 6 months ever since he joined Alexis’s Department Sandy felt like Alexis wasn’t interested in him but he saw the signs the way she smiled when she walked by his desk Sandy knew part of that smile was just for him and now all the work they put in for last night went down the drain Sandy had other ways to deal with Jason but they’d take too long and he was tired of waiting to be with Alexis Sandy rubbed his face as he sat in the car thinking back to the first time he saw Alexis it was in a meeting and Alexis sat right next to him her skirt hiked up a bit as she sat down showing a glimpse of her thigh before she pulled it back down she smiled straight at him reached out her hand and said hi I’m Alexis Tyler just like that then last month he spotted her in the break room having lunch with Susan Oster he asked if he could join them and Alexis with her sweet voice and smile welcomed him while Alexis chatted with Susan Sandy sensed her words were directed at him Alexis laughed as she told Susan sometimes Susan I envy your single life I’ve been trying to train Jason for 20 years and this morning I almost fell into the toilet because he left the seat up again my fault for not turning on the light Susan shared her own dating maps and they both laughed but Sandy understood Alexis’s subtle message she wanted to be rid of Jason Sandy remembered the morning she left her house key on her desk it seemed like an invitation for him to duplicate it she was waiting for his report on the graves audit but when he dropped it off at her cubicle there were her keys just sitting there he took them made an excuse to the receptionist and hurried to the hardware store to make a copy it wasn’t hard to spot the house key on her keychain getting the duplicate took less than half an hour but when he returned to the office Alexis was already back from her meeting he couldn’t just leave the keys at her desk that would look suspicious after brainstorming he decided to toss the keys under Alexis’s Honda near the driver’s side door in the parking garage problem solved back in the present as he continued to fantasize s’s arousal faded just before he climaxed headlights reflecting off his rearview mirror startled him he slouched down as a police cruiser passed by it took another 10 minutes for his heart rate to settle before he drove home to his apartment two officers arrived at the Tyler home an hour after the 911 call to investigate and file a report officers Jones and Shephard were polite but distant showing little sympathy for Jason’s situation as they inspected the property with flashlights they noticed that the back door hadn’t been tampered with Jason was sure he had checked all the doors before bed but the police seemed skeptical after completing their report they left through the front door Jason overheard officer Jones joking about grabbing a donut and coffee prompting laughter from officer Shephard likely waking any still sleeping neighbors too wired to sleep Jason brewed a pot of coffee and spent the next 3 hours sorting paperwork at 7:00 a.m. he called his wife to say good morning but decided not to worry her about the break-in until she returned home that evening her flight was due at 6:30 and she had driven herself to the airport by 8:00 a.m. he informed his boss he wouldn’t be coming into work and explained why he then called a locksmith to change the locks and install a couple of door alarms he and Alexis would discuss whether to install a home security system later the locksmith finished before 1: p.m. leaving Jason with nothing else to do but head to the office for the rest of the day Kevin Smith Jason’s boss had already informed the office about the break-in so Jason spent the first hour Fielding questions from concerned co-workers eventually things settled down allowing him to focus and get some work done Alexis stood at the door frustrated to find her key useless this day was going downhill fast all thanks to Sandy Mason’s incompetence his shotty audit report meant her trip to Portland was a waste she planned to report his errors to the department manager on Friday she was stuck in Portland because Mason didn’t double check his figures before she left luckily Donald Graves had all the documentation to prove the Portland offices compliance with financial policies Alexis felt relieved that Donald didn’t react badly to her visit and that she caught an earlier shuttle home as a problem solver Alexis tried the back door but her key didn’t work there either causing a moment of panic just weeks ago she and Jason watched Unfaithful where a similar situation led to drastic consequences Jason had joked about changing the locks if she ever cheated and now she was facing the first part of his Gest though she hadn’t done anything wrong calling Jason Alexis barely managed to get through before getting cut off Jason what’s going on my key won’t work in the locks at home Jason was caught off guard and blurted out the first thing that came to mind not the smartest move given the situation Alexis I thought your flight was at 6:30 what does that have to do with me not being able to get in the house why are the locks changed I’ll be home in 20 minutes I’m really sorry I’ll explain everything when I get there just hold on love hurry up I really need to pee and my bladder is not happy Jason kept apologizing as he grabbed his keys and rushed out the door but Alexis had already hung up breaking a few traffic laws Jason made it home in the promised 20 minutes he opened the front door just as Alexis got out of her car despite her angry look she still kissed him before heading inside Jason retrieved her suitcase and briefcase from the car inside he had one of Alexis’s favorite alses poured and ready for her seeing her husband with a sheepish smile and the peace offering Alexis smiled back she hugged him and gave him a kiss now spill it what’s going on with the locks Jason recounted the Breakin to Alexis detailing everything that had occurred since then Alexis was stunned by how close she had come to losing her beloved tears streamed down her face at the mere thought of life without him she apologized for her earlier anger on the phone as for installing a security system Alexis didn’t hesitate we’re definitely getting a security system Katie is coming home from school next weekend and I won’t risk her safety when Alexis parked in the underground Garage on Friday morning she made sure to follow her new routine before stepping out she secured her key ring in the side pocket of her purse ever since she lost her keys last month she made sure they were safe it took her over an hour to find them last time with Susan’s help retracing her steps she had thought she left them on her desk but the rush to her morning meeting made her misplace them she even searched under her desk and in the trash can before Susan found them under the car Alexis used the button on on the door to lock her car a safety measure Jason had taught her after reading about thieves intercepting key fob signals in parking lots an internet article mentioned a similar incident where a woman was offended in her car the theory was that the attacker hid in the back seat and surprised her Alexis used to think this was paranoid but after the attempted break-in she saw the value in being cautious as Alexis walked past Sandy Mason’s cubicle she felt his eyes on her it sent a chill down her spine there was something about him that gave her the creeps Sandy had joined the Department about 6 months ago during a staff meeting he was already seated staring at her as she entered the room with no other option she took the only available seat next to him he even had the audacity to try and peek up her skirt but she quickly adjusted it however his gaze then shifted to her chest instead of calling him out she introduced herself with a firm handshake and a smirk a few weeks ago Sandy rudely interrupted a conversation Alexis was having with Susan in the breakroom despite feeling uncomfortable they didn’t have the heart to tell him to leave they reluctantly allowed him to join them but soon realized he was eavesdropping on their conversation they exchanged a nervous glance when they caught him grinning at Alexis’s remarks feeling fed up Alexis scheduled a meeting with her manager Hank Dolan that afternoon she planned to address Sandy Mason’s incompetence and potential harassment hopefully this would lead to Sandy being reassigned or even fired Friday night Sandy was sitting in front of his large screen TV watching movies of Alexis Tyler that s handy made with his smartphone the technology today was just amazing back in high school he got caught by a teacher when he was following one of the cheerleaders up the stairs with his camera if they didn’t want him to film up their skirts why did they wear them so short the vice principal audaciously accused him of filming in a public area suggesting it was a setup by the cheerleader to be recorded Sandy couldn’t make sense of it despite receiving a 3-day suspension he got expelled when his website with other videos and photos surfaced it took only a short while for authorities to figure out how he got footage from the girl’s locker room Sandy was 15 when he was arrested his parents hired a great attorney who fought hard to prevent Sandy from having to register as an offender Sandy got off with a three-year suspended sentence and his arrest record was expunged when he turned 19 most of the images were taken at the office Alexis in the conference room at her cubicle a couple as she stood in line across the street at the Starbucks but one of his favorites was coming up a 30second short of Alexis running down the park path in her jogging outfit if only he had a way to blur out her husband from the movie Sandy decided to spend Saturday looking for an editing program to remove Jason Tyler’s image from this movie of course the program would be unnecessary as soon as Jason Tyler was not alive then he will be able to take all the movies he wants of Alexis when they’re together the frustration Sandy experiences in the next part of the movie almost spoils his enjoyment while lost in thought he forgets to move the Drone away from the Tyler yard yard suddenly Jason Tyler emerges from the house with a magnum aiming at the Drone Sandy reacts quickly maneuvering the controls just in time to avoid being shot although tempted to report Jason for breaking FAA rules which prohibit shooting at a drone even if it’s taking pictures of your property Sandy hesitates heun’s unsure if reporting Jason would lead back to him after the movie finishes Sandy cleans up and reflects on the afternoon what an incredible woman Sandy realizes too late how poorly his Graves audit report turned out his mind was elsewhere most of the time he reviewed the Portland office books it’s clear that Mr Dolan let Sandy off with just a warning because of Alexis’s efforts to protect him she must have flown to Portland herself to smooth things over with Graves and prevent Sandy from getting in trouble with their manager come Monday morning he’ll focus on his work to avoid more trouble losing his job would mean losing precious time with Alexis before Monday he’ll plan his next move in dealing with Jason Tyler Saturday morning Alexis and Jason were gearing up for a run Alexis needed to blow off some steam she was fuming at her weak boss Jason listened attentively as Alexis let it all out I can’t believe Hank just gave that jerk a warning my whole week was wasted because of Mason’s screw-ups and when I told Hank about the harassment he told me to take it up with HR knowing when to stay quiet Jason understood the challenges women face in the workplace especially someone as attractive as Alexis Jason felt lucky to be married to her she was faithful and stunning Alexis bounced back to her pre-pregnancy shape 6 months after Katie’s birth within a year you couldn’t even tell she’d had a baby Jason reminisced about their vacation in the Bahamas their first trip alone after Katie was born leaving Katie with his parents they flew to Miami and then sailed to Nassau six days of bliss in Paradise Alexis stunned Jason by revealing her new belly button piercing that trip marked the first time he saw Al sunbathed topless a sight he’d never forget after Jason finished stretching and they were ready to run Alexis began to relax they headed towards the park about half a mile away which had a Scenic Trail leading to the Waterfront at the Park’s North End there was a hill with a staircase carved into it 290 steps to the top on good days they could run the whole way without stopping on their way back Jason and Alexis decided to walk the last mile the stress of the week had drained their energy Jason noticed a guy sitting on a bench seemingly talking on his phone but the angle seemed odd reminding Jason of past encounters with creeps filming topless women at beaches as they passed the man Jason brought it up to Alexis who was caught up discussing Katie’s upcoming visit and didn’t notice when Alexis turned back to look she recognized the man oh my God that’s Sandy Mason what the guy you said was offending you why is he filming us I knew there was something off about him should I go back and confront him and do what he’s in a public park and we can’t prove he’s filming US unless we grab his phone I’ll add this to my report to HR on Monday Alexis I want you to be more careful and stay alert I don’t trust this guy start carrying that mace spray I got you no arguments just do it although uncomfortable with the idea Alexis knew Jason was right she felt even more uneasy now than before Jason didn’t mention it to Alexis but he recognized the man on the park bench from a previous encounter he knew the police couldn’t do much about someone simply using a phone on a bench but Jason had other options once home he immediately contacted the investigation firm his brokerage used and asked the owner to return his call urgently or at the latest by Monday morning Alexa spoke with Clyde Walker from HR on Monday about her worries including the incident of Sandy Mason filming in the park on Saturday Clyde informed her that they couldn’t act on this directly but he would warn Sandy on Tuesday about giving unwanted attention to female staff which might be seen as harassment are you going to tell him I complained no Alexis I’ll keep it confidential that’s allowed for a warning if the situation worsens we might have to disclose the signed complaint if he hires a lawyer the lawyer will definitely want to see it hopefully a warning is enough to change his behavior I’ll make sure to follow up Alexis left the meeting feeling hopeful that s’s Behavior would change avoiding any further issues raised by her deeply compassionate mother Alexis was always encouraged to look for the good in people her mother believed there must always be a reason behind someone’s misdeeds unable to accept that some people might simply have malicious intent Alexis always aimed to live by her mother’s wisdom in high school she held the titles of cheer squad captain and homecoming queen striving to embody Grace however individuals like Sandy Mason tested her patience and principles since their first encounter 6 months ago Alexis felt uneasy whenever she crossed path with him in the department Dave Phillips the owner of Phillips investigations met with Jason at 11:00 a.m. Jason’s message over the weekend prompted Dave to arrange this Monday morning meeting promptly recognizing the urgency of the matter Dave I need you to dig up everything on this Mason guy where’s he from what’s his background is he a threat Alexis mentioned he joined her Department 6 months ago and keeps his personal life under wraps she avoids him but others have tried to engage him without success Dave took notes as Jason briefed him looking up he replied I’ll contact our attorney right away and have them reach out to Alexis’s HR department given her formal complaint and Saturday’s incident they’ll need to provide information on Mason our attorney won’t take no for an answer otherwise we’ll consider legal action we’ll delve deeper into Mason’s background as I’m not sure how thoroughly the company vetted him thanks Dave you understand how crucial this is for me with the recent Breakin at our house and now this I’m on edge and in need of answers consider it done we’ll start working on it today I’ve got some time this week and I’ll assign Dwayne Larsson one of our top people to handle this we’ll get you the information you need what about involving the police we’ll Loop them in if and when we have something concrete right now all we’ve got is a coworker acting oddly and being seen in a public park a couple of times if we contact Mason now with what we’ve got he might go into hiding and be more cautious you know it just occurred to me a few weeks back a drone flew over our property and hovered over Alexis while she was sunbathing any chance Mason owns a drone I’ll check into it some of the larger drones are registered with the FAA we’ll look into that if you think of anything else any small details that didn’t seem significant before give me a call on my cell every bit of information helps if we end up involving the police also would you feel more comfortable if we hired a bodyguard for Alexis let’s hold off on that for now what’s puzzling is if Mason was behind the break-in at our house why do it when Alexis was away he must have known she was in Portland yeah you’re right that doesn’t add up but in this line of work I’ve learned that most of these people act irrationally maybe the Breakin and the stalking are unrelated we’ll keep them connected for now until we find out more thanks Dave I appreciate you getting on this so quickly and your personal attention to our concerns what else would you expect you’re not just a client you and Alexis have been friends for years with that Jason and Dave stood up shook hands and Jason left Dave’s office heading down the street to his own office Jason found himself more observant of his surroundings even checking Reflections in shop Windows as he passed by Dave watched his friend leave and immediately picked up the phone Alice could you please ask Dwayne to come see me thanks Sandy Mason grew increasingly frustrated and angry on Tuesday morning he got called into the HR department and was informed about a serious complaint of potential offending from a woman in his Department he knew it had to be Susan Oster who was envious of his relationship with Alexis he vowed to make her pay for it however sy’s more pressing concern was how to deal with Jason Tyler it had been almost a week since his failed attempt to break into the Tyler house and he still hadn’t come up with a better plan going back inside was too risky especially since he noticed a new ADT sign there no matter how he considered it all his ideas for eliminating Jason had risks of getting caught what good was it to get rid of Jason if he ended up in jail and unable to marry Alexis the thought of jail terrified Sandy reminding him of how close he came to trouble in high school then a new idea struck him rather than ending Jason he could frame him for a serious crime that would lead to a long prison sentence but the crime would have to be so heinous that Alexis would leave him what crime could achieve that as Sandy pondered his dilemma at his cubicle he saw Alexis’s reflection in his monitor suddenly the solution dawned on him if he orchestrated the ending of the Tyler’s daughter and framed Jason for it it would guarantee Alexis divorcing him him plus he wouldn’t have to deal with Jason’s child smirking to himself Sandy thought this needs more thought with this new plan in mind Sandy decided it was time to retaliate against Susan under an alias he logged onto the online dating service Susan had mentioned within 30 minutes he found her profile and Mr Sam Martin sent a request to meet Miss Susan Oster soon satisfied with his scheme Sandy leaned back in his chair with a smug grin and finally focused on his work again Susan spent the first half of the week auditing the Eugene office it wasn’t until Thursday afternoon that she and Alexis had a chance to catch up Alexis shared the incidents from the park on Saturday and the HR meeting on Monday morning Susan couldn’t help but notice Alexis scanning the cafe before starting to talk she was shocked by the Park Incident but not surprised by hr’s lack of action most HR guys were spineless Alexis realized she was dominating the conversation and asked Susan about her date last weekend another online date another let down he was nice but by the end of the evening we both knew it wasn’t going anywhere hearing Susan’s story saddened Alexis Susan’s first marriage ended after catching her husband cheating twice they tried counseling but he got caught with his secretary again she blew the whistle hoping to win him over good luck sweetheart anyway since Tuesday evening I’ve been talking to a seemingly decent guy we’re planning to meet soon he’s finishing a project at work first so maybe within the next week or so Alexis tried to sound positive that’s great one day the right guy will make you happy you deserve it Alexis silently thanked her lucky stars she wasn’t in Susan’s shoes despite the tension the week passed relatively calmly at the Tyler residence with Dave Phillips’s connections the security system was installed and operational Katie would be returning home on Friday after finishing her last final for the summer quarter on Thursday both Alexis and Jason were exced excited about the three weeks they would have with Katie before she went back to school for the fall quarter they had both taken the next two weeks off work to spend time with Katie at their cabin on lake wachi in Eastern Washington planning for two weeks of hiking and fishing during the second week Katie’s boyfriend would be visiting while Alexis hoped their relationship wasn’t too serious given Katie’s young age of 20 Jason looked forward to having a chat with him Jason could be protective when it came to Katie but Katie understood their concern stemmed from Love and accepted it with Good Humor on Friday Jason stopped by Dave Phillips’s office on his way home Dwayne briefed Jason on what he had found so far Sandy is actually Sanders Austin Mason 28 born in Vancouver Washington his previous job was with Exxon in Houston we tried to dig into why he left Exxon but it’s like trying to crack the Pentagon as an adult he doesn’t have any arrest records or convictions in Texas or elsewhere here’s where it gets tricky we suspect m has a juvenile record he attended the public high school in Vancouver for his freshman and sophomore years but he’s not listed as a student in the yearbook for the following year we checked local private schools too but found no record of him attending although his parents stayed in the same house during that time he wasn’t enrolled in any nearby school we used the yearbook and a local phone directory to track down a couple of his former classmates while no one claimed to be his friend two classmates recalled rumors about Sandy Mason taking upskirt photos there was even an unverified rumor about a hole in the girl’s locker room he seems to vanish until he’s 19 and in college if he had a juvenile record a good attorney would likely have it erased unless it involved a conviction as an offender since we didn’t find any of those it’s reasonable to assume he wasn’t involved in any offense Jason released a breath he hadn’t realized he was holding throughout Dave’s explanation well I suppose that’s somewhat reassuring but what’s our next move we’ll address that shortly but there are two more things you need to know first Mason does own a drone a high-end one equipped with a quality camera a neighbor from a building across the street has seen him on the roof with it once it takes off he disappears likely back to his apartment where he controls it and watches through the camera he only returns to the roof when the Drone lands is that legal yes the legality of drones is currently a gray area neither are State Legislature nor the feds have kept pace with the rapid advancement of drone technology the feds as us usual were caught unprepared all right you mentioned two things what’s the other the second piece of information is more concerning Mason has a 9mm Glock are you familiar with Magnum I know enough to recognize it I couldn’t identify what I saw the night of the break-in it was too dark and Far Away does Mason have a permit for it no but most criminals don’t bother with getting a concealed carry permit have you thought about carrying that’s not going to happen Alexis is afraid of Magnums I’m for she allows mine in the house well I wouldn’t recommend anyone carrying if they’re not comfortable with Firearms too many things can go wrong if you’re not trained and prepared I know you bought Alexis a handheld mace canister you might want to consider getting one for yourself and your daughter now regarding your earlier question it might be costly but I propose hiring a law firm in Texas to access exxon’s records it could run us a few thousand or more if Exxon decides to resist but with the right legal team we can obtain a judge’s order for Exxon to release their personnel files on Mason if we secure a judge’s order it can Shield us from any potential countersuit from Mason what do you think Jason didn’t hesitate letun do it Dave Dwayne and Jason spent another 30 minutes discussing the investigation specifics once again Dave brought up the option of hiring a bodyguard since Dwayne would be in Texas he wasn’t available but Dave had other Alternatives although Jason still felt it was unnecessary he stopped at the Outdoor Store on his way home and purchased two canisters of pepper spray when Jason got home that evening he couldn’t help but smile seeing Katie’s car in the driveway having her home for 3 weeks would be wonderful as he walked in Katie greeted him with a big hug but he noticed the serious look on her face when were you going to tell me about the break-in Katie’s eyes were moist as she spoke not waiting for his response if anything happened to you or Mom I don’t know how I’d cope promise me you’ll keep yourself safe promise Jason knew Katie was being overly emotional he glanced over her shoulder and saw Alexis standing nearby also teary eyed his first thought was how he’d handle the next few weeks with both women so emotional then he felt grateful to have two caring women in his life could life get any better he hugged his daughter again promising to do everything to keep the family safe the evening buzzed with conversation Alexis barely had time to eat as she recounted the past semester especially gushing about the amazing young man she was dating Charles Owen he was a senior majoring in Engineering in Roc and soon joining the Army as a second Lieutenant as Jason listened he braced himself for the young man’s visit suspecting he might soon meet his future son-in-law Katie asked about the break-in this was the moment Jason had been dreading since meeting with the detectives he didn’t want to frighten Alexis or Katie but he also didn’t want them to underestimate the danger Jason shared the details of the break-in including how he confronted the intruder with the Magnum Katie glanced at her mom knowing her feelings about Firearms but couldn’t help but laugh at Jason’s shouting down the stairs come on up got a little surprise for you Dad that’s hilarious is that something from one of your Bruce Willis movies I don’t know hun just felt right at the time anyway it worked 2 seconds later I heard the screen door slam thank goodness I’ve never shot anything in my life who knows how I would have reacted if it came to that with Jason’s last remark the dining room fell silent for a moment Alexis broke the tension telling Jason and Katie to clear their plates while she loaded the dishwasher they could have someone on one time both Katie and Jason thought it was a great idea they each had something to say without worrying Alexis Katie let’s take a walk around the block as they strolled Jason spoke first listen I didn’t want to worry your mother too much but this Mason guy might be more dangerous than I let on one of the detectives is checking out Mason’s old home workplace next week hopefully we’ll learn more about this creep before your mom goes back to work in 2 weeks I’ve convinced your mom to carry mace when she’s alone in the parking garage I got one for you too I hope you’ll consider carrying it just in case now it was Katie’s turn to share something she hadn’t planned to tell her mother dad I hope you won’t think badly of Charles but he’s taught me how to use a magnum I have a concealed carry permit and a 9mm semi-auto I go to the range with Charles and I’m pretty good you can keep the mace I’ll keep my Smith and Wesson Jason was taken AB back for a moment but managed to respond so where is it now I can’t imagine what your mom would say if she knew there was a tool in the house or the cabin it’s in my bedroom with a trigger lock for safety when I’m not around the key in my pocket well I don’t like keeping secrets from your mom but let me figure out how to talk to her about having it in the house let’s keep this between us for now the more Sandy thought about ending Katie Tyler the more reasons he found not to do it first framing Jason would have to be foolproof which was tough plus if Tyler stayed alive neither he nor Alexis would get Jason’s life insurance and Jason might spend a fortune on lawyers for the trial all their assets would be gone and Sandy was counting on that money to start a new life Sandy didn’t like to work much so having enough money meant he could relax and enjoy life no ending Katie and framing Jason wasn’t going to happen back to plan a off Jason keep it simple approach him on the street one night make it look like a mugging gone wrong and take him out there was no connection between Sandy and Jason so why would the police suspect him Sandy was being overly clever just to make sure the police saw the murder as a robbery he went out Saturday night and tagged two buildings with gang graffiti he felt satisfied as he watched the local news on Sunday a reporter was talking about the rise in gang activity and Sandy smirked thankful for for slow news days it was Tuesday evening of the next week when Susan Oster left the lounge feeling a bit tipsy Susan didn’t think she was too drunk to drive home it had been a rough day and the evening was a disappointment her date from the online site Sam Martin was a noow at the lounge for their first meeting Susan was too upset to eat and the two Cosmos hit her hard confused she unlocked her car and then felt a sweet smelling rag over her face as she slumped down two arms caught her and tossed her into the back seat before she blacked out when Susan woke up she saw Sandy Mason staring at her from between the two front seats of her car she tried to move but her arms and legs were tied up and the shoulder strap restricted her movement her eyes adjusted to the dark focusing on the tool Mason held pointed at her Sandy what are you doing let me go Susan strained to speak realizing the seriousness of her situation Susan why did you complain about me at work Mason’s voice was tense I didn’t I never complained about you why are you saying that Susan’s confusion grew don’t lie to me witch I know it was you who told HR I was offending you I didn’t it was Alexis who complained when you wouldn’t stop stalking her Susan blurted out realizing her mistake you’re lying Alexis loves me we’re getting married once Jason’s out of the picture Alexis loves you what I didn’t know that Susan was baffled please just let me go I promise not to tell anyone about this I didn’t report you to HR Susan pleaded confused Mason stepped out of the car into the deserted parking lot to collect his thoughts 10 minutes later he returned and the dome light went out enveloping them in darkness again okay I’ll release you but you got to answer my questions and keep your word about not spilling tonight’s Secrets understand Sandy laid out the terms Susan just nodded scared and hoping maybe talking would save her life she was desperate originally Sandy wanted Susan to suffer but now he felt pity she was just caught up in this mess still she had to go but he decided to knock her out before ending it with the info he needed Sandy got out grabbed chloroform and soaked a rag Susan recognized the smell and begged him not to he ignored her please waiting until she went limp sorry Susan he bagged the rag tightened it around her neck with tape then waited outside for 10 minutes Sandy hoisted Susan’s body carried her up the trail to a cliff hoping Wildlife would delay any evidence then he planned to flee the country leaving behind a trail of revenge against Alexis and her family Sandy smirked at the thought as he drove Susan’s car to the address she gave him a cabin even better than his original plan Dwayne Larson had to wait until Tuesday to get to Houston due to a court appearance the first law firm in Houston recommended by the Seattle attorneys declined the case due to a conflict Dwayne felt disappointed thinking the Seattle lawyers might have known this before he flew down luckily another Houston firm referred him to Schuler and Simmons where George Schuler agreed to help with meetings at Exxon two hours later Dwayne sat across from grimley’s assistant Elaine Stewart at a quiet table I know your lawyer is working on getting a subpoena but there are important things about Sandy Mason that aren’t in the file aren’t you worried about getting in trouble for meeting with me no Mr Grimley actually wanted me to meet with you he’s a good guy he’s limited legally but he’ll do whatever he can to help you protect that woman up north when we let go of Mason Mr Grimley was concerned we were just delaying the problem when the Seattle firm called for a reference he tried to warn them without breaking any rules but it seems they didn’t catch on what’s in the file are records of two warnings Mason got for harassing women in his Department one woman even complained he was touching himself inappropriately during a meeting Grimley was about to fire Mason when he suddenly quit with barely any notice a week later we got a call from the Houston Police following up on a request from Mexican authorities they were investigating a woman’s death in the desert and wanted to talk to Mason he left Texas abruptly grimly contacted the police when he got the call from Seattle but we haven’t heard from them since until your office called us last week do you know what happened with the woman’s death in the Mexican police inquiry well that’s the concerning part grimly asked me unofficially to check because my brother-in-law is a cop and here’s what I found the woman was from Mexico but had a work visa in Texas it seems she met Sandy Mason on a dating site and her friends believed they dated briefly before she ended it they were puzzled why she was found in Mexico since she rarely crossed the border except to visit family on Sundays and always returned before dark the Mexican police wanted to speak to Mason because records showed he entered the country shortly before the woman’s body was found by a farmer her entry into Mexico wasn’t recorded while there wasn’t enough proof to bring Mason back they asked Houston PD to question him they did so once just before Mason quit when there they tried again he disappeared we shared what we knew but that’s the last we heard given the situation with drug gangs in Mexico it wasn’t a top priority for them but my brother-in-law mentioned there’s a warrant if Mason goes back Dwayne and Miss Stewart finished lunch she provided some more details then they went their separate ways Dwayne called his boss in Seattle who then tried to reach Jason but got his voicemail on Thursday Sandy drove past the Tyler cabin wering life’s unfairness and when luck would be on his side noticing one of the cars missing from last night he figured either Alexis or the Tyler girl wasn’t home although he wished to act the previous night the motion lights turning on as he approached the cabin changed his plans Jason Tyler was mowing the lawn as Sandy passed by using Google Earth Sandy had an idea of nearby cabins and seeing no neighbors around confirmed they posed no threat parking at the State Park he grabbed his mountain bike to blend in better and attract less attention as he parked Sandy reflected on how it became easier the first time he felt sick afterward but with each subsequent victim it troubled him less the Mexican woman in particular angered him for ending their date abruptly he disposed of her body in Mexico and left town after a visit from the Houston police now as he approached the Tyler cabin any hesitation from previous endings was absent I’m going to enjoy this he thought Jason thought he heard a scream over the mower’s noise pausing he glimpsed two figures through the cabin window reacting quickly he shut off the mower dashed across the lawn and rushed inside Katie arrived at the cabin’s driveway and sensed something was off seeing the mower left out a rarity raised her suspicions fueled by her mother’s stalker warnings wondering how the stalker could find them she hesitated noticing her parents absence at the door a break from their usual greeting routine despite considering a mundane explanation like her parents private time she couldn’t shake the feeling and discreetly armed herself with a pistol Charles had taught her to handle safely with caution she entered the cabin inside she discovered a grim reality her parents held at Magnum Point by a menacing stranger come on I said join the party your mother’s been leading me on making me think she liked me but she was just laughing at me with Susan Oster Susan isn’t laughing anymore and soon neither will your mother come on in Katie Stood Still trying to think she remember remembered Charles’s teachings she had a clear shot at Mason but she knew she couldn’t shoot fast enough to save her mother Charles taught her it wasn’t like the movies in real life the hostage gets shot first Mason misinterpreted Katie’s hesitation scared huh Frozen in fear this will be even more fun than I thought I was going to let your mom watch me off you and your dad then have some fun with her before ending it but now that I see how cute you are I might play with you first your dad isn’t so brave without his tool Mason taunted got a little something for you here he laughed sinisterly turning back to Katie and just because I can I’ll let your mom and dad watch bullets in their knees to keep them alive but unable to move Mason chuckled as he stood up from the stool and positioned himself near the sofa aiming to shoot at the knees he targeted Jason first seeing him as the bigger threat but from this angle he couldn’t keep an eye on Katie and her parents simultaneously Katie saw her opportunity dropping the bag and lifting the tool Katie caught ‘s attention briefly when the bag hit the floor it was just enough distraction for her in that moment Katie’s eyes lined up with her S and W N mmer Shield semi-auto Mason’s eyes widened as he realized what was happening he tried to swing his Glock toward Katie but he was too slow Katie pulled the trigger not dwelling on the gravity of taking a life but focusing on what she’d practiced for months she prayed later that ending him was the only way to save her family the first bullet hit Mason squarely in the chest but before he could register it he heard the sound of a second shot remembering Charles’s lessons Katie fired two more times in quick succession in less than two seconds Mason collapsed to the floor lifeless Jason sprang into action kicking the Magnum away though Mason was already off it was a reflex action Jason hadn’t Frozen in fear later Jason questioned his bravery and masculinity wondering if he should have confronted Mason earlier before Katie came home he replayed the scenario in his mind wondering if he had anti anticipated Katie’s arrival with her Magnum did that delay his action would he have acted sooner to protect his daughters from harm deep down he knew the truth just moments before Katie dropped the bag Jason had been preparing to Lunge at Mason in a desperate attempt to disarm him despite knowing the slim odds of success it seemed like fate intervened the bag fell just before he made his move for now Jason was relieved to have his daughter safe he embraced Alexis tightly then reached out for Katie to join them Katie made sure to clear the round from her pistol before joining the hug Alexis noticed and realized what Katie had done the shock was starting to fade where did you get that tool Jason and Katie exchanged sheepish looks before Jason answered we’ll talk about it later honey just be grateful that our daughter knows how to use it I can’t wait to thank Charles for his role in saving our family state troopers and County Sheriffs began arriving within 30 minutes of the Tyler’s 911 call the situation seemed clear-cut Katie had acted in self-defense another 30 minutes later Mason’s car was located and its contents provided answers to many questions not only did it shed light on the events at the tyers but it also connected Mason to two unsolved murders in Florida and Mexico it took two more days before Susan’s body was discovered and Mason had kept momentos from all three endings additionally of hundreds of unsuspecting women were found on thumb drives locked inside a suitcase the dates on these images spanned the past 12 years in the following days Jason sat on the back porch enjoying a beer as he watched the moon rise over the lake the sky was dark enough to reveal countless stars and as Jason gazed upwards a shooting star streaked past the Milky Way he recalled the childhood tradition of making a wish upon a falling star but felt no need as his wish had already been granted he silently expressed gratitude as he glanced back at the cabin where his wife daughter and Charles sat at the table illuminated only by candelight Charles had arrived earlier that day and Jason found himself immediately fond of the young man Charles was intelligent respectful and clearly smitten with Katie Jason’s protective demeanor softened throughout the evening and Alexis observed his transformation with Amusement noting the stark contrast to Jason’s approach with Katie’s previous States Jason even accepted Charles’s offer to teach him proper Magnum handling at the local range although Alexis declined the same training for now she conceded to allowing a tool in their home albeit without Readiness to use one herself she mused that perhaps with time her perspective might change but for the moment she considered it a small victory to agree that outlawing Magnums would only Empower criminals sitting on the back porch Jason finished his beer and felt grateful Alexis appeared carrying a couple more long- neck bottles and handed one to Jason before joining him taking a swig from his bottle Jason remarked this makes it four beers for me tonight I’ll probably have to get up at least once during the night because of it Alexis responded if you come back to bed don’t hesitate to Wake Me Up When was the last time we stayed up late together Jason grinned but before he could reply the screen door opened again Charles and Katie emerged heading towards the lake we’re going out in the rowboat and might go for a swim they announced Jason and Alexis chimed in simultaneously be careful out there amused Alexis looked into Jason’s eyes and said I like him and I can see you do too having him here is good it’ll help distract Katie from what happened last week Sandy Mason deserved to die but it’s unfortunate our daughter had to do it she had a couple of rough nights last weekend just now we were in the kitchen and Katie was opening up about her feelings Charles comforted her letting her have a good cry that young young man shows a level of maturity Beyond his years how did we get so fortunate Jason I can’t stop thinking about Susan and how tragic her life was she was such a kind woman and her ending was so heartbreaking it brings tears to my eyes Alexis reflected knowing there was no simple answer Jason wrapped his arm around Alexis offering silent Comfort to his wife [Music]