Chapter 188

Everyone had called her to ask what had happened. She had lied to all of them and told them an intruder had broken into their home and killed Mark. She hadn’t been able to bring herself to tell them the truth. Nancy and Valerie had both asked to get Christian so she could have time to herself. She had told them that she couldn’t let him go. She needed him. They’d said they understood but she knew they hadn’t. She called Nancy and was surprised when she picked up. Renee hadn’t talked to anyone in two weeks. She’d ignored all of their calls.

“Hey, Nancy. I’m sorry I haven’t called.”

“It’s fine, honey. You’ve been under a lot of stress.”

“Yeah. The Sargent on the case called. I need to go to the police station. Would it be possible to bring Christian over?”

“You know he’s welcome here anytime and so are you.”

“Thank you, Nancy. I’m grateful.”