The Silent One by M K Farrar

Author:M K Farrar [Farrar, M K]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Crime thriller, detective series, Serial Killer, Suspense, Suspense thriller, psychological thriller, british crime
Publisher: Warwick House Press
Published: 2020-06-24T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Sixteen

It had been a long day.

Talking to the parents of a murdered child—even if that child was an adult now—always took it out of her. She wasn’t really in the mood to talk about her own loss, preferring to go and spend time with her daughter and maybe drown her sorrows in a large glass of wine, but she didn’t have any choice.

Erica sighed and then pushed her way into the office building.

She’d been cleared to go back to work after everything that had happened, but on the condition that she continue with these weekly appointments to speak to someone, at least during this transition period. She guessed they wanted to make sure her being back at work wasn’t going to set her back, as far as her mental health went. It was like a buzzword lately—mental health—and the commissioner wanted it to seem as though they were doing everything they could for their staff. The Eye Thief and what had happened to Chris had been a high-profile case, and it wouldn’t look good for them if she went and threw herself under a train or something as well.

She walked to the reception desk where a pretty woman in her twenties was speaking on the phone. She lurked awkwardly, waiting for her to finish. A couple of other people sat in the waiting room, either staring at their phones or thumbing through a magazine from the selection that was stacked on the table. Around the walls were posters that spoke of various aspects of taking care of mental health, including emergency helpline numbers. In the corner, a large water dispenser had a sign about staying hydrated and pointed to the stacked paper cups with a cheery ‘help yourself!’

The receptionist ended her call and smiled up at Erica. Erica didn’t need to introduce herself. She’d been here often enough for the woman to recognise her.

“She’s just running five minutes behind,” the receptionist said. “Take a seat.”

Erica nodded and backed away. She sought the seating area for a chair farthest from any other patient and sat. Like the others waiting, she slipped her phone from her bag and checked it for any updates. Things could change in the blink of an eye in cases like this, and she didn’t want to miss out on anything.

After five minutes, the office door opened, and Ana Webb appeared in the doorway.

“Erica,” she said warmly. “Come on through.”

Erica rose to her feet and followed the therapist into her office.

“Sorry to have kept you waiting.”

Erica gave a half smile. “Not at all. I only just arrived.”

“Did you come straight from work?” She must have noted Erica’s less-than-casual suit.

“Yes. We’ve got a big case on, so it’s all hands on deck at the moment.”

The therapist knew which borough Erica’s team covered, since they’d spoken at length about what had happened.

Ana winced. “Oh, not that student who was found killed?”

“Yes, that’s the one.”

“I hope you find whoever did it. It always seems more tragic when someone so young dies like that.

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