Page 55 of M for Murder

‘And things turned sour.’

‘Go on.’

‘He was a lawyer, rich and…’

‘And he was married.’

‘How did you know?’

‘They always are.’

‘Emma broke off the relationship, but the guy kept calling her, asking to see her.’

‘So what, she turned to you?’

‘She needed someone to talk to.’

‘I see… and you were her knight in shining armour?’

‘It wasn’t like that.’

‘Sure.’

‘Like I said, she just needed someone to talk to.’

‘Did your wife know about her?’

‘There was nothing to know.’

‘I take it that means no?’

‘My relationship with Emma was purely platonic.’

‘And what about Emma’s relationship with you?’

‘What are you suggesting?’

‘Did Emma view you strictly as a friend?’

‘She was going through a difficult time.’

‘A difficult time where she was perhaps becoming confused about her friendship with you?’

‘Nothing happened.’

‘But she would have liked it to?’

‘She just wasn’t thinking straight at the time.’

‘She made a play for you?’

‘I told her I wasn’t interested. Nothing happened.’

‘Was that why she was sending you notes?’

‘She wanted to meet up.’

‘And did you meet up?’