Carlton Patterson

A Time To Rejoice Carlton Patterson

As Attorney Gerald Rainey sat down with Alicia, she revealed some disturbing details to him that he couldn't believe. She said, "My father used to take me riding with him in his patrol car all the time..." she choked on her words as tears began to flow from her eyes. "Yes, go on, Alicia, " the attorney said. "I know it upsets you to talk about this, but you have nothing to fear now. I am right here with you." She dried her eyes, tried to compose herself and said, "I thought my dad wanted to teach me how to be a police officer like his father had taught him, but that wasn't what he wanted from me..." "What was it that he wanted from you?" the lawyer inquired. "It was something much more sinister." He looked at her curiously and asked, "Did you kill your father, Alicia?" She hesitated a moment and said, "No, I wasn't there when he died."