Meyer and I turned in our resignations on the same day. My captain gave me hell up one side and down the other. We were responsible for a hugely impressive case clearance rate and he didn't want that to go away. But in the end there was nothing he could do.
Halfway through my two week notice I was summoned to the chief's office. The f*****g chief of police. I'd never even met him. The admin led me into his office. Meyer was there. I looked at him and he shrugged his shoulders.
"So," the chief said.
We said nothing.
"My two best detectives, partners, and you're quitting at the same time. How come?"
"Spend more time with the family, sir," I said.
"Same," Meyer said.
"Ah," the chief said. "Okay. How's the wound healing, Johnny?"
I stared at him, trying to keep my cool. I'd gone back t
