Be Mine Forever by D.K. Hood

Author:D.K. Hood [Hood, D.K.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781838888541
Publisher: Bookouture
Published: 2021-02-23T18:30:00+00:00

Thirty-Two

After seeing Rowley off with the promise of following as soon as possible, Jenna pulled Kane to one side. “I’ll leave Rio to observe Wolfe. If he has a near perfect recall like he says, he’ll be taking in the entire scene and can apply it to our investigation at will. I’ve seen all I need to see and Wolfe doesn’t need our help. I figure we canvas the area while things are fresh in people’s minds. The lights are on in many homes and I can see people watching us through windows.”

“Okay.” Kane followed her from the house. “I’ll be interested to see what Wolfe finds in the autopsy. At first, I thought this might be a copycat killer but when Wolfe mentioned the briefs, well we’ve never mentioned that detail to the press, have we?”

“No, we haven’t.” Jenna stopped walking and turned to him. “Even with the blood and all, that’s Becky Powell. I recognize her and as soon as we’ve finished here, we’ll have to track down her parents and give them the bad news.” She shook her head slowly. “They won’t even know anything is wrong. If she was out on a date, they might not be worrying just yet.”

“You know they’ll want to rush to the morgue and see her tonight.” Kane kneaded his shoulder and stared into the street. “It’s as if they don’t want them to be alone. It’s heartbreaking to tell them they have to wait.”

Jenna started to walk again. “Maybe but when they see her, she won’t be covered in blood. That’s not a memory any loved one should have to suffer.”

“Trust me, I know.” Kane pulled out a notebook and pen. “Let’s get this over with.”

They spoke to everyone along one side of the road and down the other and pulled blanks on the two homes opposite. Both families had just gotten home from the festival and had only seen the arrival of the paramedics. They crossed the road and went to the neighbor. Jenna rang the bell and the door opened at once. “Good evening, I’m Sheriff Alton and this is Deputy Kane, we’re investigating an incident next door. Did you hear anything unusual or see any unfamiliar vehicles parked close by this evening?”

“Well it happens I did.” A woman in her late sixties pointed at a tree opposite. “There was a silver GMC truck parked under that tree. It was there for about three hours and left just after Deputy Rowley arrived home.” She looked at Jenna and lifted one shoulder. “Not that I’m a busybody, but I went outside to walk the dog and noticed the vehicle. Now I know the people across the road all went to the festival this evening, so the truck wasn’t a visitor. I was suspicious and kept my eye on it to see if anyone was loading it up with stolen property.”

Jenna exchanged a look with Kane and nodded. “That was very thoughtful of you. Did you see anyone or hear

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