“Yeah, thanks, Michelle.” Jesse hung up the phone and looked across the room to where Gideon stood with Derek, giving the last of his statement. Derek had wanted Gideon to come with him up to the station because Gideon’s statement promised to be very long, but Gideon had refused. Jess wished they had gone directly to the station—but according to Michelle, Emma was fine and she was going to take her back to the store for tea.
Jesse had been on the receiving end of Michelle’s tea more than once, and he thought that sort of comfort was exactly what Emma needed.
“Michelle and Emma turned Lizzie in,” Jesse announced.
Gideon and Derek looked up at the same time. “What was that?” Derek asked.
“They drove her directly to the station and turned her in. Lizzie is in custody, and Michelle said Em
