Fic: Tangled Part Three
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Laurie Investigations, Georgetown TX
Client: Eric Kripke
Surveillance Report
Subject: Anna Kripke
Subject was surveilled during the period September 1 to September 30. Subject was seen repeatedly meeting with a man not her husband. Meetings included dinner at Ambergris Restaurant on September 7, a movie at the Sunshine Theatres on September 21, and several meetings at the subject’s house (September 10, 17, and 24).
Photos of the man are included in this report. The man was IDed from the photos on Kripke Enterprises’ website to be Frederic Lehne, an employee of Kripke Enterprises.
Evidence suggests that Anna Kripke spent a great deal of money on Lehne, based on the several trips taken to shopping centers, and Lehne’s new clothes and jewelry (see photos 4-5). A review of Kripke’s credit cards and bank accounts suggests that Anna has spent much of her husband’s net worth in the last 6 months.
Signed, Hugh Laurie, Licensed Private Investigator, License #5551167
Attached: Photos 1-5.
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To: Liz (555-9876)
From: Hugh
Heres a nu 1 Client knew wife having affair but thot it was totally different guy. wtf. Leaving Aust now, home soon.
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From the desk of Eric Kripke:
Everyone - sorry. Sorry, Jensen. Take care of my company. -EK
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Patient Data File
Emergency Department, St. Catherine’s Hospital
Date: September 30
Patient name: Eric Kripke
SSN: 12-666-9876
Patient arrived at ER at 23:17 via ambulance (Unit #37, EMTs Parker Smith and Alec Hardison). EMTs reported patient with contusions and a wound in the left thigh. Patient appeared intoxicated and was slow to respond to questioning. BAC measured at 0.12. Person accompanying patient, Milo Ventimiglia, reported that he found patient in their place of employment with a gun, having apparently taken some pills and drunk a large amount of whiskey. The patient attempted to shoot himself, but his aim was spoiled by Milo when he attempted to intervene. The prescription bottle found at the scene by the paramedics was Xanax (Alprazolam). The patient’s stomach was pumped. The bullet graze on the patient’s left thigh was cleaned and bandaged. After the patient’s vitals were stabilized, he was released to the care of the psychiatric review staff on October 1, 2:14 am.
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Psychiatric Review Report
Behavioral Health Department, St. Catherine’s Hospital
Date: October 1
Patient name: Eric Kripke
SSN: 12-666-9876
Patient was referred from the ER for evaluation after an attempted suicide. Patient admitted to attempting suicide. Patient outlined the course of events that lead to his attempt. He had suspected that his wife was having an affair, and suspected that it was with one of his employees. He mentioned that large sums of money had been spent by his wife, and that he found a receipt form a men’s clothing store in her coat pocket, purchasing something not in his size. He began tracking her credit card usage, and after the rental of a hotel room was charged on Tuesday while the suspected employee was offsite working on a project, he fired the employee. He employed a private investigator to verify his wife’s activities, and yesterday evening he met with the PI. The PI showed him proof of his wife meeting with another man, but it was not the person patient had fired; it was another employee at the patient’s company. At this point the patient says he doesn’t really remember what happened next, but he does remember feeling overpowering anger and sadness. The next thing he remembers clearly was the sound of a gun discharging and being restrained by an employee of his company (the man who called 911). Then he was brought into the hospital by ambulance. Mr. Kripke stated that he regrets attempting to shoot himself and says that he doesn’t want to try it again. Patient displays signs of moderate mood swings as well as situational depression. Examiner recommends that the patient be held for 48 hours to verify patient’s continued lucidity, and allow for his home life to be stabilized. SSRIs are recommended for the short term, as well as anti-anxiety medication.
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To: sandy_baby@yahoo.com
From: jpad82@gmail.com
Subj: surprise
Turns out Jensen (the one from work) is also JR from Monsterquest. More later.
J
To: jpad82@gmail.com
From: sandy_baby@yahoo.com
Subj: Re: surprise WHAT???
> Turns out Jensen (the one from work) is also JR from Monsterquest. More later.
> -J
WHAT? EXPLAIN! I have waited patiently, and no more emails from you. It’s been over 12 hours. Surely you’re done having hot boysex now, at least for long enough for you to email me.
Sands
To: sandy_baby@yahoo.com
From: jpad82@gmail.com
Subj: Re: Re: surprise WHAT???
Sandy,
Sorry, hadn’t checked email. I couldn’t really believe it either. But he’s a really awesome guy (when we’re not fighting about work). Last night we sat talking until the coffeehouse kicked us out, and tonight we’re going to a movie. I gotta do some laundry, I have nothing to wear.
Love,
Jared
To: jpad82@gmail.com
From: sandy_baby@yahoo.com
Subj: OK, now you’re starting to piss me off
Jared Tristan Padalecki,
What kind of explanation is *that*? How did you find out that he was your online crush? What did he say? What was he doing anyway, I thought he got fired the other day? I want the play-by-play, mister.
Oh, and wear your plain blue shirt. Most of your shirts should never be seen in public.
P.S. Don’t make me tell your mom.
To: sandy_baby@yahoo.com
From: jpad82@gmail.com
Subj: Re: OK, now you’re starting to piss me off
All right, enough with the mom threatening. I’ll tell you the whole thing start to finish, but I don’t have time now, he’s going to be here in 10 minutes and my laundry’s still in the dryer. (Blue? What about the pink one with the stripes?)
Jared
To: jpad82@gmail.com
From: sandy_baby@yahoo.com
Subj: BLUE not pink
Save the pink one for later, after he’s fallen in love with you and has no taste. Or for a bonfire, if possible.
Don’t forget, you owe me a long ass email. Your mom’s #6 on my speed dial.
Sands
To: sandy_baby@yahoo.com
From: jpad82@gmail.com
Subj: the skinny
He’s the most awesome guy ever. (Don’t mock.) And I think I may never sleep again, I’ve had so much sugar and caffeine. We went to the movie and I got my usual stuff, and then back to the coffeehouse again until they kicked us out. We may need to buy stock in the place.
So here’s what happened on Friday. Jensen had been fired on Wednesday, which had shocked everyone and I told you about. When I came in on Friday Jensen was back, and handling the prep for the Christmas season launch next week, which was totally fucked after he was gone. I tried to ask about it, but everyone was so busy I didn’t really hear what was going on, I just went to work. Kripke never showed up, either, which was weird - he practically lives at work normally, let alone misses work the last day before one of these big events. Fred left early, too - Sam wouldn’t say anything about it, but Alona said she saw him in Kripke’s office with Jensen and Sam, and then he stormed out with his stuff. Oh, and Milo was doing some of the stuff that Alona normally does, so she could finish up the marcom pieces, instead of just getting coffee and making copies and whatever. So we all stayed late to finish everything up for Monday, and Jensen and I were the last ones out. I tried to ask him whether he was the new project manager and what had happened to Fred and whether Kripke was OK.
I thought he was going to tell me about work, but then he asked me if I ever played Monsterquest. So I said yeah, and he said that he was JR, that he’d gone to meet me the other week, but then had seen it was me and didn’t know what to say. Then I felt like crap, because he was always complaining about his coworkers and how one of them was this total know-it-all, and I knew he must have meant me. I told him about that damn business book, which made him laugh. Then he said he was sorry about being such a tight-ass, that he’d been trying to get a promotion and he hadn’t gotten why Kripke suddenly hated everything he did. Then he told me what happened with Kripke - apparently he thought Jensen was sleeping with his wife, which is why he fired him. Then he found out it was Fred, then he tried to kill himself, but Milo came in and kept him from doing it, and now he’s in the hospital, but apparently he’ll be OK.
I think at that point both our brains were fried, so we went to the coffeehouse. Thank god they have alcohol at night now. Somewhere in there he said we should start over and I said OK. Then we started talking about that new mod, and he told me about his friends who are on tour in Europe, and I told him about you guys, and the next thing we knew the cafe guys were glaring at us. He drove me home since I walked to work, and there may have been some drunken making-out in the car. There was definitely some making-out in the movie tonight.
His smile - I don’t think I’ve ever seen it before, not really. When he really smiles it lights up his face. It’s like this secret thing, and every time I make him smile I feel like I did something great.
Jared
P.S. You can't give me shit for the sappiness, cause you asked for it.
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From: Milo V.
To: Kripke_Staff_All
All,
The minutes from Monday’s staff meeting are now on the intranet. Let me know if there are corrections or additions.
Staff meeting - minutes
October 15
Kripke Ent.
Meeting brought to order at 9:07 am. JA noted that he had been appointed managing partner in KE’s absence; he noted that KE was out of the hospital and resting at home. SS announced promotion of MV to Junior Marketing position under AT. SS announced separation of FL from Kripke Ent., and stated that a rec would be opened for his replacement. She stated that any resumes of friends/former coworkers could be forwarded to her. JA asked JDM to report progress of Anderson project. JDM stated that Anderson project was on schedule, but that issues from the client side may cause a delay in the last two phases of the project. AT invited all to her upcoming gallery opening. Meeting adjourned 11:02 am.
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We’re moving! Our new address:
Jensen & Jared
242 Front St.
Austin, TX 78705
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Another Successful Holiday Season for Kripke Enterprises
Tom Welling, staff writer
Austin Business Journal
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Happy holidays!
From Jensen, Jared, Harley and Sadie
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