Chapter 56

“All right…” Mike scanned the list. “I’d like to start with David, please.”

I clenched my hands together, staring at Mike in dismay. I knew he had to talk with David, of course. I wasn’t certain I wanted to be there when he did.

“This will be hard on you, Tonio,” Brody said as we drifted up the aisle. “But Mike needs your input on everyone, including David.”

I nodded, my gaze now glued on the man I loved.

As soon as we were in the office, Mike sat, suggesting David do so as well. When he had, Mike said, “It’s my understanding you and Antonio Burton were in a personal relationship.”

“Tonio. Call him Tonio,” David replied, barely above a whisper. “We were.”

Mike nodded. “At any point recently had Tonio said anything to you about someone being angry at him for any reason?”