Spindler, Erica by See Jane Die

Author:See Jane Die [Die, See Jane]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2011-12-26T18:05:25+00:00

THIRTY-FOUR

Monday, Ocotober 27, 2003 2:45 p.m.

Over the next several hours, the promise she had flung at the reporters became a firm plan. Jane had decided that she would continue the investigation she had begun that night in Ian's office. She would call Gretchen Cole, Sharon Smith and Lisette Gregory, her art subjects who had become Ian's patients. She would question them about their relationship with her husband and how they had come to see him professionally.

Hopefully, they would vouch for Ian's professionalism.

She needed to discover the identity of the woman who had stolen the file, though she had no clear idea of how to do that. She had also decided to pay Ian's ex-wife a visit. Face the beast, if the things he had said about the woman were true. As for the information she had discovered in the PDA, she thought she might call La Plaza, Ian's ex-partners and the office manager at the Dallas Center for Cosmetic Surgery.

None of her plans would prove Ian innocent in the eyes of the law, but they would go a long way toward reassuring her. And, if used by Elton, a long way toward creating doubt in the eyes of the jury.

Jane entered the studio and found Ted standing before Anne. "She's beautiful," he said, not taking his gaze from the sculpture.

"She is, isn't she?" Jane crossed to stand beside him. "I spent the entire weekend on her."

"I didn't think you would be able to work. You know, because of Ian."

"Working saved me. I think I would have gone crazy without it."

He turned, met her eyes. "If you need anything, Jane, call me. I'm here for you."

She squeezed his hand in thanks. "I'm looking for three phone numbers. Gretchen Cole, Lisette Gregory and Sharon Smith."

"Sure." He crossed to the computer and pulled up the address book. He jotted the three numbers on a Post-it note and handed it to her. "If you're wondering, I made certain all your subjects got invitations to the opening."

"I wasn't wondering. I know you did."

She saw the question in his eyes but ignored it. "I'll be upstairs if you need me."

Jane headed up and, after pouring herself a glass of orange juice, curled up on the end of the couch with Ranger at her feet. She called Gretchen first.

The woman answered. "Gretchen, it's Jane. How are you?"

"Jane! My God, how are you? I can't believe what they're saying about Ian."

"It's not true," Jane said evenly. "It's all a mistake."

"Of course it's not true." Gretchen lowered her voice. "Is he still in jail?"

"Yes." Jane cleared her throat and changed the subject. "Did you get your invitation to the opening party?"

"I did, though I wondered if it was still on."

"Ian made me promise not to cancel."

"He's like that." She paused, as if realizing what she had just said. "I'll see you there, then."

"Gretchen, one more thing." Jane attempted nonchalance. "Ian mentioned that you had become his patient. I was a bit put out and worried that he may have, I don't know…used our relationship to solicit business.

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