One Taste Too Many by Debra H. Goldstein

Author:Debra H. Goldstein
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kensington
Published: 2018-10-03T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-Nine

With a farewell tip of his briefcase, Harlan left Sarah sitting in the lobby. She shut her eyes and tried to focus on what he’d told her, rather than the sinking feeling in her stomach. None of this made sense. Emily was the good twin who won all the Girl Scout merit badges and shared everything with their mom—or at least she always had.

She took a deep breath and tried to think how Perry Mason might analyze what was happening. There was no question he’d have Paul Drake check the facts and then he’d pull back, think, and tie everything together. Maybe she could do the same thing.

When had things changed? Were there changes in Emily’s behavior that Sarah had ignored? Sarah opened her eyes. San Francisco. Since Emily came back from San Francisco, things had been different. Unlike during the period of Sarah’s divorce, she and Emily no longer finished each other’s sentences or, for that matter, knew instinctively what the other was thinking.

Even Emily’s eating habits had changed. In the past, the twins always narrowed restaurant menu choices to two they shared. Since San Francisco, Emily ordered her own dish, except for the few times Marcus was with them. Then, he and Emily shared. Sarah had thought Emily was playing up to her boss, but now she wondered if there was more to it than that. The problem with her hypothesis was his obvious chumminess and involvement with Jane. Was it real or not? If she couldn’t get Emily to talk to her, Sarah decided she would confront Marcus. Maybe he could shed some light on what had really happened in San Francisco.

In the meantime, Sarah was determined she wouldn’t leave the building without trying to see Emily. Every moment they delayed talking was a moment lost in finding the true murderer. It was unthinkable that the real killer was at large and no one cared. She shuddered at the thought of Emily being fingerprinted, photographed for a mug shot, and locked away in a cell.

Remembering how Harlan bluffed them into the interrogation room earlier in the week, Sarah decided old-fashioned bluster might be the answer again. The only thing was whether to start with the desk sergeant or go straight to Peter. She ran through different possible scenarios in her mind. Unfortunately, they all ended with the same conclusion Harlan had voiced: “Not now.”

The elevator across from where she sat chirped as its doors opened. Sarah didn’t pay attention to whether anyone she knew got on or off until she heard her name repeatedly called. It was Peter.

“Kismet. I was just thinking about you.”

“Oh?”

“I need to talk to Emily.”

He tilted his head away from her and ran his hand through his thick black hair. She waited. This was the body language she was beginning to associate with him just before he delivered bad news. Sarah wondered if he was conscious of it. She was certain of one thing, she had no plans to clue him in about his giveaway behavior.

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