Chapter 19
Brielle
Mari insists on paying for our late lunch as agreed before we lead Detective Tucker back to my place. When we arrive, he holds out his hand for my keys.
"Alarm code?" he asks.
I flush scarlet.
"Well… um… about that…" I begin to say, but Mari's exclamation drowns me out.
"Seriously? Are you freaking kidding me? You never got the alarm system activated? Are you crazy, Bri?"
I glance at her, cringe at her furious expression, then turn to speak to Detective Tucker and notice he is mirroring her angry stare.
I hunch my shoulders.
"First thing in the morning," I mutter. "I promise."
"Tonight, Ms. Cerver," Tucker retorts. "I know a guy. Let me go clear your house right quick, and I'll call him."
He steps away, shaking his head, and unlocks my front door.
"Stay here
