“We received a call from your father last night saying that your mother had disappeared sometime the day before. Is this true?” We’re getting right into the thick of it then, I guess.
“Yes, I called my dad two nights ago to tell him that she was gone, and I haven’t seen or heard from her since.” I try to be as thorough and cooperative as possible. There is no reason to drag this out any more than it needs to be. Chief Brown flips through his little notebook and then looks back up at me.
“And he said that she had raided the house before she left. Was there anything specific that she had taken, to note?”
I can’t help but shrug. “She took some of the crystal ware from the cabinet, a slightly pricey vase, some gold candlesticks from the TV stand, and a few knick k
