“There are two missing persons, Pete. We can’t have people sneaking around right now.”
“You know that I have nothing to do with that.”
“Yes, but rules are rules. We have to question all out-of-the-norm behavior. If you want to take a walk, do it in your own neighborhood.”
“Fine.” He glanced over his shoulder. The music had been shut off. Orange worried that the Aubrights had heard them talking.
“Spend time with Emily,” Carter was suggesting. “You’re newlyweds.”
“Emily is with her mother tonight. But thanks for the suggestion.”
The officer shrugged. “Pete, I’m sorry about what happened. With our team not working out and with the Jones case.”
“Yeah.” Orange flushed in the darkness. Just rub it in.
“How were you supposed to know he was involved with a felon?” Carter went on. “You w
