Chapter 22
Eighteen months later, Akira sat in the office of the police department’s psychologist. They were into the third hour of interview.
Dr. Bartoldo, who worked for San Jose PD for over twenty years, said, “I’ve been doing this a long time, and I know when someone is blowing smoke up by butt. Why don’t you tell me the truth?”
Akira rested back in her chair. “You have the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. If you’re goal is to upset me, you need to try a different tactic. I’m always truthful. Why should I lie? I know if you catch me, no matter how long into my career, I’ll get fired. My mother-in-law is Sergeant Rosey Garatino. I told the truth before I met Rosey, but she reinforced to me the importance of the truth. So, if you think I’m lying about anything specif
