Murderous Betrayal by M A Comley

Author:M A Comley [Comley, M A]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Jeamel Publishing Limited
Published: 2018-06-17T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER EIGHT

The team were already hard at work when Kayli entered the incident room.

“Crikey, you look like death warmed up. Heavy night on the vino with your mates last night?” Dave quipped as soon as he laid eyes on her.

Kayli glared at him and shook her head. “If you must know, there was a death in the family last night.” Her tone was much harsher than she’d intended, and as soon as the words left her lips, she regretted saying them. “Sorry, that was uncalled for. Let me have a coffee, and I’ll explain later.”

“I’m sorry. I had no idea,” Dave mumbled.

She passed his desk on the way to the vending machine and touched his shoulder. “I shouldn’t have snapped like that. It should be me dishing out the apologies.”

Kayli bought a coffee and slipped into her office, anything to avoid the looks of sympathy emanating from her team. Damn, yet more guilt to add to the amount I’m already carrying on my shoulders.

She buried herself in paperwork for the next hour or so until Dave poked his head into the room.

“Come in and take a seat.”

“I just wanted to apologise for my cock-up earlier.”

Kayli smiled. “No need. You couldn’t have known.” She sighed and leaned back in her chair. “Annabelle lost the baby last night.”

“No, that’s rough. I’m so sorry. Were you at the hospital until all hours?”

“No. Giles rang me to look after Bobby while he went to the hospital with Annabelle. I suck at babysitting kids. Bobby woke up and was broken-hearted to find his parents weren’t there. I panicked and called my mum and dad. Dad came to fetch him, and Bobby slept there the night. Damn, I should have rung them first thing to see how he is.”

Dave struggled to stand and walked towards the door. “I’ll leave you to it.”

“I appreciate that, Dave. I’ll be out shortly.” As soon as her partner left the room, she dialled her parents’ number. “Hi, Mum. Just checking in on the little man. Is he up and about yet?”

“Hello, darling. Oh yes, he was up and jumping around on his bed at six o’clock this morning. Your father has taken him to the park for a kick around. Giles came by this morning to drop off a change of clothes for Bobby.”

“He did? How was he?”

“He looked shell-shocked, as he’s bound to. They’ll survive this. Don’t you fret. How are you feeling this morning?”

“Like I went ten rounds with Amir Khan.”

Her mother chuckled. “Only the ten rounds? I was going to say don’t beat yourself up over this, Kayli, but it seems inappropriate after your comment. Are you at work?”

“Oh, yes. I couldn’t sit at home, stewing over things. Do you think I should ring Giles? Or should I wait until he contacts me?”

“I think you’re making too much of this, love. He was fine when he came to visit Bobby earlier. Well, not fine, but he’s accepted the situation for what it is.”

“I’ll give him a ring this afternoon, then.

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