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“What’s the address?”
I read her the address and disconnect. This is going to cost me some money, but I owe my sister this and I damn sure am going to pay up and protect her.
Cat
I stand at a glass window while Reese talks to Martha but not without company. Royce and Milton are both there as well and Milton is not happy. “I know who did it, and it wasn’t Dana, but I was afraid to come forward. Nelson, Mr. Warren, and I were having an affair and I was afraid that I’d look guilty. I’m not in the will. He wasn’t generous like that. I knew that. I just fucked him. It was kind of my job. He paid me more because I was a fuck buddy. That was all. I had nothing to gain by him dying.”
“Then why were you afraid?”
“Because the person who did this came to me. He said that he heard how Nelson talked to me. I deserved better. He offered me money to help get rid of Nelson. He said he’d get a payday and so would I.”
Dana’s boyfriend, I think. Reginald.
“Who offered you money?” Reese asks.
“Reginald.”
Reese doesn’t so much as blink. God, how I love how cool and confident he is. “And what did you tell him?”
“What do you say to someone who wants to murder someone? Because you know, they could, then decide to murder you. I just said I’d think about it. Then I told Mr. Warren.”
“Did you?”
“Yes. The night before he died. I fear I caused a confrontation.”
“Do you have proof?”
“No. And I’m terrified to tell my story. What if he comes after me?”
“I understand the fear. Give me just a minute, okay?”
“Yes. Of course.”
Reese stands up and exits the room, joining all of us, but he and Milton square off. “What are you going to do Milton?”
“Not a damn thing. She’s got no proof. For all I know she’s in this with Dana or you paid her off to speak up.”
I gape at the response that shouldn’t surprise me. This DA’s taught his team to win at all costs including the safety of innocent people. This is, after all, the DA who refused to hunt a serial killer after he charged the wrong man and another victim died. “And if she ends up hurt, then what?” I demand, stepping next to Reese.
“Then I guess you can write about it,” he snaps snidely. “I’m done here.” He walks away.
Royce joins us. “I’ll offer her protection,” he says. “We’re already watching the boyfriend who has to be nervous right now. It’ll be interesting to see what he does next.”
“I’ll talk to her,” Reese says scrubbing his jaw, and walking back to the door. He re-enters the room and sits down across from Martha. “The DA’s office isn’t going to offer you a deal or protection. They want to win the case they’ve charged. You’re saving an innocent woman by speaking up and potentially stopping Reginald from killing again.”
“I’m scared,” she says, hugging herself, and I can see her arms trembling.
“Walker Security is going to offer you protection," he says. “I know them well. They're respected. You’ll be safe, but we really need your help. I’ll post your bail for you and Walker will escort you home and to work until we're sure you’re safe. Will you help us?”
“What if he doesn't confess?” she asks. “What if he isn't arrested?”
“He still knows you know,” Reese says. “You are just as at risk by doing nothing. No. You’re more at risk. Take action with me and we'll do everything in our power together to put him in jail.” He leans closer to her. “Please help us.”
She presses her hands to her face and then drops them. “Yes. Yes, I’ll help.”
Reid
Debbie’s parents are in their fifties and down to earth nice people who show up right on time. I go over the contract I’ve drafted with them which requires Debbie leave the state for at least one year. Once the deal is inked I hand them a check for fifty thousand dollars. They get another hundred and fifty thousand once I have proof Debbie is gone and another hundred thousand when I receive the DNA test. It’s five-thirty when Connie buzzes my office. “Debbie is early.”
