No More Bad Days by Lindsey Whitaker

Author:Lindsey Whitaker [Whitaker, Lindsey]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2022-03-17T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 8

Detective Alex Diaz

September 28, 2020 9:30 a.m.

“You were in Boston on Friday night?” Diaz asked Nathan.

“Yes, I was there all week. I can give you the hotel information, flight receipts, whatever you need.”

“That would be great,” Diaz said.

He slid a photo across the table. “Do you recognize this?”

“Yes. I gave Laura that necklace. Where did you find it?”

“I need to ask you some more questions first, Nathan. The inscription: no more bad days. What did that mean? Was it an apology for something? Did you and Laura have a bad fight?”

“No, it was nothing like that. We didn’t have a lot of fights. Laura would usually go quiet when she was upset.”

“What does it mean, then?”

“It’s something she would say. She’d had enough bad days. I’m assuming you’ve uncovered what her father was like.” His smile was almost smug, “You probably know more than I do.”

“Do you know if she still wore the necklace after you two ended things?”

“No, she didn’t. She left it at my apartment the night we broke up.”

“So, you had the necklace last?”

“Yes . . . No . . . Kind of?” He cleared his throat. “For a reason, I honestly don’t remember, I put it in my wallet. Then, a couple of months ago, I was out drinking and I lost my wallet, which still had the necklace in it. That’s why I asked where you found it.”

“What was the name of the bar?”

“Archie’s. It’s a bar close to my apartment.”

“Did you report anything lost or stolen?”

“I didn’t file a police report, but I had to get a new license and cancel my credit and debit cards. I didn’t think it was stolen.

“I think I just had too much to drink that night. I blacked out. I woke up the next morning, fully clothed in my bed. All I could remember was ordering my first drink. I had my phone and my keys, so I figured I left my wallet at the bar. I called to check if anyone turned in a lost wallet. It didn’t exactly surprise me when they said no one had.”

He pulled out his wallet, “Here’s my new ID, the issued date says July 27. I’m sure I can get bank information about the cards, too, if you need them.”

“It would be great if you could provide any documentation,” Diaz said. “Do you blackout from drinking often?”

“I think the only other time that happened was my first weekend away at college. I’m not sure how it happened this last time—I guess that’s what being blacked out means.” He laughed nervously. “I was having a rough week at work and stopped in Archie’s to unwind. I must not have eaten anything beforehand. The night just got away from me.”

“Okay, but why did you keep the necklace on you? It was months after you and Laura broke up?”

“I’m sure it sounds weird. I would see it every time I opened my wallet to pull cash out, but to be fair, I rarely use cash.

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