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Reuben walked her over to a bored looking constable who gave her a skeptical look when she explained who she was, but as soon as he called through to someone, he sat up straighter.
About ten minutes later, Smith appeared. He was a big man. Wide in the shoulders. Taller than Reuben.
Intimidating.
He was scowling at them all. Then he turned to her, and his face lightened. “Faith, your mom has been worried sick about you. She’s been in contact with me several times about you.”
“Really? I’m sorry I haven’t visited you.” She stepped forward. “Can we talk?”
He eyed Alejandro with disgust, but he nodded. “Come with me. Just you.”
“She’s not going anywhere without me,” Reuben said, putting his arm around her.
Smith opened his mouth.
“Faith is in danger,” Reuben said. “She can’t be left alone.”
“Danger?” Smith asked in a low voice. Faith gave Reuben a surprised look. Lou had been found dead. How was she still in danger?
“I’ll explain it in private.”
Smith led them into an interview room. He gestured at the chairs across the table, but they all chose to stand.
This wasn’t filling her with warmth. Couldn’t he have taken them to his office?
“Can’t have you in my office,” Smith said. “Not a good look.”
Um. Okay.
“Faith, are you with him under duress?” Smith asked. “Say the word and I’ll take care of everything.”
Reuben stiffened, but to her surprise, he didn’t say anything.
“That was not what I was expecting you to say,” she said. “No, I love Reuben. He’s my everything.”
Smith looked horrified as she took Reuben’s hand.
“Faith, do you know who he is?” Smith asked.
“A good man who protects me and who helps people who can’t afford it.”
“He works for Alejandro De Leon.”
“Cat is a good friend of mine, Smith,” Faith told him. “And she doesn’t deserve to be here.”
Smith tapped his fingers on the desk. “She attacked a police officer.”
“Is he badly injured?” Reuben asked.
Smith shot him a look. She took that as no.
“Cat is . . . spirited,” she said. “You arrested her friend.”
“On trumped-up charges,” Reuben added.
“There’s a witness,” Smith stated.
“And right now, that witness’s credibility is being shot to threads by Rafael’s alibi,” Reuben shot back.
