28 Leah
“Hi, I’m-I’m looking for a Detective Brighten?”
“I’m Detective Brighten, come right in.” When he got up and closed the door after she sat down, he asked, “You’re Trina Hamilton, right?” When she nodded yes, he offered her a water.
“No, I’m okay.” Trina sat in the small office, looking around as if she was trying to find a trap door. “I shouldn’t have come here.”
When she hopped up to leave, the detective said, “Why don’t you stay and tell me what’s on your mind. I was really surprised when you called me today. When we interviewed you the first time, you didn’t seem very happy to talk with us.”
Trina stood in front of his desk. “I know, I-I, sir, I love Leah; even after all we’ve been through, I still think of her as my best friend, but I can’t let her do this. I can’t...” Trin
