American Beauty II by L.J.Mora

Sergeant Martha Hawke, Jack's sister-in-law, is investigating the case on Wendy Hall. Darlene's brother, Mickey, wants Wendy dead. He is plotting with Jack to murder this vindictive woman. The situation is upsetting Darlene. Jack fears for her, their unborn baby and their son. When Darlene goes into early labor, Jack is on edge. Now, everyone wants Wendy dead. Jack does something he has not done in a long time. He stands outside the wrought iron gates. Snow flurries are gently falling on his long, gunmetal gray coat as he stares up at the red, double arched doorway of a Church. The gates squeaked as he opened them. He walks up the stone steps on this cold, gray afternoon, enters inside. He walks to the front, lights a candle, gets down on his knees and prays