Chapter 109

"Now, why would she know that? She just told you they weren't close." Linc cuts in when I don't reply for a breath too long. 

"I think you have overstayed your welcome, gentlemen." Linc adds leaning forward. Indicating that whatever this was, it is now done. 

The men take the cue. This time around, detective Scott doesn't make the mistake of trying to reach for Linc or me for an handshake. They get up, pocketing their notes and pen briskly.

"We are sorry for any inconveniences we might have caused. Please, Mr. Dmitri, we hope we can drop in if we need to as the investigation proceeds." Detective Scott says genially. Kind to a fault. It makes my skin crawl to think it is all just a ploy. I run frantically through my head to analyse every single thing I have said or how I have acted since we walked in to meet them. I am convinced that everything gives me away. 

"No, you can't. This is ridiculous. If anything tangible connecting me to this unfortunate si