19
A STRANGE DAY
JOHN
After picking up Claudia and speeding away toward school, I thought of discussing what Joseph and I had talked about in regard to the dinner.
“My father— I mean, Dr. Nicholson plans to have dinner with all of us. You, Michael, me, and Joseph.”
I released a breath as she turned her head over to me. Her heart was bouncing erratically. She was scared. I couldn’t say I blamed her.
“He plans to invite Michael sometime this week.”
Her eyes widened to the size of saucers. “Why?” she asked.
“It’s one of his ways of getting to know people. He’s a human lie detector. He analyzes people. I think he’s trying to eliminate suspects, starting with you guys. It’s also a test for me. If I know him well, and I do, it’s a method to see how deeply I’m involved with you. I hate it
