Chapter 13Duane had dinner at Sydney Jones' home, as had become their standing Friday night ritual. He wished there was something more to it than friends meeting and talking about the past. He cared deeply for Sydney in more than a friend's way. Patience was his goal until after all her questions were answered satisfactorily about recent life events.
Sydney was anxious. She had been upset since Hesterberg was set free and her former boss, Stanford Birdman, murdered. They both knew Hesterberg was hiding something relating to the JYB Commercial Contractors and the happenings after Edward Nicholson was found murdered. Yet, the case was dismissed and his investigation showed Hesterberg was no longer associated with the commercial builders. Birdman's murder was still under investigation accord
