Seven Bones by Peter Seymour

Author:Peter Seymour
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Big Sky Publishing
Published: 2021-03-02T00:00:00+00:00

Riley’s agreeing to sign the statement was a huge relief. It was tremendous to know that we’d soon have Keir on Jean’s murder, as well as Rosalina’s. It was like a refreshing afternoon storm at the end of a long, hot day. The case was almost done, and I could turn my attention fully to my family. I began to allow myself time to truly take in the miracle that was about to occur, the arrival of my second child. My world was all blossoms, but I still had mixed feelings about the find, because I’d expected to find an entire body, not just a few small bones. Jean Angela Keir had touched my life and, no matter what happened in the future, she would always be a part of it. I’d never met her, but I was somehow drawn to her. I imagined that she must have been magnetic, and luminous, and this was what had made Keir so infatuated and infuriated; but she didn’t deserve to die because of her personality or beauty!

I couldn’t get it out of my mind. Where had Keir put the rest of her body? I kept in touch with Mick every few days, hoping he’d eventually tell me that they’d found the rest of her. I’d been on leave for about a week and then, on the 14th May, he phoned me.

‘Hi, Pete. How are things with Sue?’

‘She’s okay, but still pregnant, mate. The little bugger is either very lazy or just doesn’t want to come out. It’s driving her insane. How are things at work?’

‘Well, I don’t have real good news about Riley. You know the bail application? Well, he gave you the wrong date. I typed up a letter of comfort for the 10th, but the hearing was on the 9th. He was refused bail.’

‘Shit, he gave me the wrong bloody date!’ I said as my grip tightened on the phone. ‘Have you spoken to him and explained what happened?’

‘No, but I’ve left a message for his solicitor to ring me. Mate, it’s just one of those stuff-ups. Not much we can do about it now. Perhaps we can make another application when it’s all cleared up. Don’t worry about it, mate. We’ll sort it out. Your main concern is Susie.’

‘Yeah, mate, I know. Mick, I hoped we could keep this bloke on side, but I reckon that until we smooth things over, we’ve got Buckley’s.’

All of my conjecture and solutions to the problem eventually proved to be a moot point, anyway; Riley was convicted, and had to serve his sentence. After his release from jail, he moved north with his new partner and kids to start life anew. That was it. He was gone, and we were never going to receive his help. For now, however, apart from the seven bones, we were back to square one. So be it. Che Sera Sera. I had more important things to worry about.

In the early hours of 17 May 1991, I was suddenly woken by a hefty slap on my back.

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