Corn Dolls by K.T. Galloway

Author:K.T. Galloway [Galloway, K.T.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: A.W.E. Publishing
Published: 2021-05-02T16:00:00+00:00

“Okay, Page, talk to me,” Swift said, heading over to the noticeboard and poking a finger at the picture of Jodie Carter. “What did you find out about Jodie’s dad?”

The younger detective picked a sheet of paper from his desk and walked to the front of the room, where Swift was standing next to the noticeboard.

“Okay,” Page said, tacking the sheet to the board next to Jodie’s young face. “The possible paternity of Jodie Carter was narrowed down to two men when we pushed Tammy Carter for information.”

“She was feeling a bit off-colour, Guv,” he added. “So getting the information out of her took a lot longer than it needed. She kept having to excuse herself. I hope it was nothing contagious.”

Swift grimaced. “I hope you washed your hands thoroughly and changed clothes once you were done? The last thing we need is a bout of a bloody sickness bug.”

Page grimaced in a way that told Annie he had probably come straight back to the station after his interview.

“Anyway,” Page said, moving the conversation away from his possible contamination of the whole team. “Tammy Carter was actually quite forthcoming with information when she was feeling well. The Family Liaison Officer with her has been great. I think Tammy may have been a bit off with you guys on Tuesday because she’s had a bad experience in the past.”

“With the police?” Annie asked.

“Yeah,” Page shook his head. “Mainly to do with the people she used to hang around with, back when she was pregnant with Jodie, apparently. Nothing came of it, she was too worried about her baby to stay involved. Anyway, the FLO has brought her round to see us as her friends now, and she wants to do anything she can to get Jodie back. I really felt for her.”

“Back to the paternity,” Swift barked and Page flinched.

“Yes, sorry. Tammy had two lovers at the time she fell pregnant. A…” Page stopped to consult the sheet of paper he’d just pinned to the board. “Lyle Baxter and a Brad Greene.”

“Sorry,” Annie said, sitting up straighter in her chair. “Did you say Lyle Baxter?”

Page nodded, looking cautiously at Swift. “Yes, local guy. Been in prison for affray and possession.”

“Got out at the beginning of the year, yes I know,” Annie said. “He was one of mine. Hold on.”

Annie flicked her screen back on and clicked on the intranet icon. She logged into her work emails and scrolled down to the emails from January.

“Yes,” she said, pointing at the screen though no-one could see it. “Here. Lyle Baxter. He’s only twenty-two, was given a two-year sentence because it wasn’t his first offence. Went down three years ago, so Jodie would have been just over a year. From what I can remember — and it’s going back over six months now, and I can barely remember what I had for breakfast — Lyle had no idea he was a father. Or he was a very good liar.”

“Do you often ask your clients if they’re fathers?” Swift asked.

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