“I’m just in shock,” Nicole said as Dean put his arms around her.
“I know, it’s terrible. Are you sure you’ll be okay to drive back?” he asked. “The chief wants his team to finish checking out the scene, and they said they got enough information from you for now.” They were standing in front of Adam’s house. Police cars lined his block, and there was caution tape everywhere.
“At least I’m not a suspect this time!” Nicole wiped her tears. “But poor Adam!”
Dean held Nicole’s hands in his. “Right now they think he was shot in the back of his head last night, and you definitely had an alibi, with all of us arriving at your house late afternoon into the evening. Speaking of which, I do want to talk with you about something.”
“Oh?”
Dean procured a tissue from his pocket and dabbed another f
