The Survivor by DiAnn Mills

Author:DiAnn Mills
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
ISBN: 9780310333234
Publisher: Zondervan
Published: 2013-10-07T07:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 35

JANUARY 22

7:30 A.M. TUESDAY

Darena arrived alone for her 7:30 a.m. interview. She’d apparently had second thoughts about bringing her husband and attorney with her. Her dress was short, her heels were spiked, her earrings dangled on her shoulders, and she wore more makeup than a streetwalker. Tigo escorted her to an interview room, where Ryan waited.

“I don’t have time for the attitude you’ve been using lately,” Tigo said. “According to Jonathan, the last time Joanna talked to you about ending your affair with Taylor Yeat, you said you’d see her dead before she ruined your life.”

For the first time, Tigo detected remorse in Darena’s dark eyes. But for what? Tigo wondered. Had she planted the bomb? Or did she regret her affair?

“Ridiculous. She was my sister.”

“But did you threaten her? Special Agent Steadman is waiting to record your answer.”

Darena pursed her lips. “Her demands made me angry. People say things they don’t mean when they’re upset.”

“And some people follow through.” Tigo tapped his pen on the table. “When a woman and child are blown to pieces—and there’s little left to bury—angry words ramp up to a motive for murder.”

“I did not kill my sister and my niece.” She turned to Ryan. “Make sure my statement is recorded verbatim, Special Agent Steadman. And since this is being videoed, you have my denial in two places. I detested Joanna and her righteous facade, but I didn’t kill her. Neither did I hire someone to plant a bomb in her husband’s car.”

Tigo smiled. “I appreciate your answering the question before Special Agent Steadman or I posed it.”

Her gaze filled with animosity. “I’m a proactive kind of woman, but I suggest you find the killer instead of wasting innocent people’s time. My taxpayer money is footing your salary.”

Tigo had heard that remark three times in the past two days, and he didn’t like it any better than the first time. “Your conversations with Taylor after the funeral indicated deceit, hatred for your sister, an affair with a married man, and relief that she was dead. I don’t play games.”

“Are … are you planning to arrest me?”

“Should I?”

Fear seeped from the pores of her skin. “Please … I’m a married woman. My son is only eight years old. This would destroy my husband. Think about the scandal. Taylor’s ministry would be over.”

“I don’t care about what this means to your life. Neither do I care about your husband’s or Taylor’s reputations. That’s your problem. What I want to know is why you had a bomb planted in Jonathan’s car.”

Darena stood, trembling. “I’m innocent.”

“Sit down, Darena.” Ryan stood, eye to eye, his voice calm. “We’re not done yet.” He nodded at Tigo, definitely a role reversal in their typical interviewing process. “Do you have more questions, Agent Harris? Or do you want to arrest her now for the murder of Joanna and Alexia Yeat?”

Darena slowly eased into the chair. Her lips quivered. “I’ll help in any way I can.”

“That’s better,” Ryan said. “Any more outbursts, and you’ll need to contact your lawyer.

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