Justice Delayed by Sarah Hamaker

Author:Sarah Hamaker
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781958375075
Publisher: Sarah Hamaker

“Why would Jesse and Jillian mess things up for you?” The slight tensing of Melender’s shoulders told Brogan she wasn’t as calm as her tone portrayed.

“How do you think?” Jared huffed. “The trust my grandfather put in place for any grandkids was now going to be split three ways.”

“That must be a lot of money. You must have been angry.” Melender sounded sympathetic to Brogan’s ears.

“Yeah, I was.” Her cousin threw her a sly look. “But not enough to kill Jesse, if that’s what you’re after.”

“I’ve often wondered why you lied to the police about not being home that night.” Melender continued.

“What do you mean?” Jared clenched and unclenched his hands.

Brogan shifted slightly in case Jared did more than posture his displeasure.

“You know exactly what I mean. I was at a graduation party down the street. Ruby left the kids in your care. You told me they were both asleep when I got home at eleven. Then the next morning, Isadora started screaming Jesse was gone.” Her hands tightened slightly, the only sign she was agitated.

Brogan was so busy watching Melender and Jared’s body language that he nearly missed the significance of her words, which fit with what the nanny had said in her interview.

Jared rolled his eyes. “Who did they believe when I told them you were left in charge of the kids all night long? Ruby and Quentin backed me up. You were the odd man out, little cousin. No one cared what happened to you.”

Melender didn’t flinched at the harsh words. Brogan didn’t know whether to be impressed by her self-control or saddened that she must have endured far worse verbal abuse during her incarceration. “You admit you lied about being left in charge of Jesse and Jillian?” She pressed Jared.

“Sure, if it makes you feel better, I admit it.” He leaned towards her. “So what? Not as if it matters anymore.” He averted his eyes from hers.

“What was Jesse wearing that night?” Melender shifted the conversation.

Jared glared at her. “Woman, you are getting on my last nerve. How should I know that? It’s been nearly twenty years ago.”

“Surely you’ve thought about what your little brother was wearing the last time you saw him.” Brogan interjected to divert Jared’s attention from Melender.

“I haven’t a clue what the kid was wearing, okay?” Jared swept his arm toward the open door. “Leave. Now.”

Brogan moved to stand by Melender, who had gone stock still, her eyes focused not on Jared but on something past his shoulder. “Come on, let’s go.” He touched Melender’s arm, but she shook off his touch.

Pointing a finger at Jared, she said, “You were doing drugs that night.”

“What? No way.” Jared shook his head.

Melender didn’t give up. “You left the kids alone to meet Snake. He’d never come to the house. I heard you begging him to come once, but he was afraid of Quentin. So you used to meet him at the end of the driveway.”

“That’s old news.” Jared linked his hands on top of his head.

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