“Why don’t you girls continue with whatever you’d planned for today?” Howard suggested, taking back the diary Cathy left on the desk. “I have some things I’m working on, but I’d prefer to do them alone.”
Nancy nodded. “Okay. I’ll be back later. If you need me, call me on my cell.” She turned to Cathy. “Let’s pay Gail Bodkin another visit.”
Howard smiled as the women walked out. Then he picked up his desk phone and dialed the sheriff’s office.
* * *
“What if she’s not home?” Cathy asked when Nancy pulled up in front of the house.
“Her car’s in the driveway. Brian told us she visited Barry at the jail earlier, so she must be home.”
They walked up to the house. Cathy admired the expanse of it and was again hit with envy when Gail opened the door and led them into the immaculate and orna
