Chapter Three
Idris held Darlene’s hand as they waited for Officer Walsh. She looked pale, and her hand was clammy.
“Hey,” Idris said. “It’s going to be okay.”
Darlene grunted in response, her gaze fixed on the door where Walsh would enter. They were back in the room Darlene had been put in for questioning last time. Idris accompanied her. Walsh would want to question her alone, but he wasn’t going to allow it. He wanted to know what was going on with Rebecca as well.
Finally the door opened, and Walsh stepped inside. He seemed momentarily surprised at seeing Idris in there but sat across from them both.
“Normally, I wouldn’t allow Idris to sit in on this,” he began. “But this isn’t any formal questioning so I’ll allow it.”
Idris was going to say something sarcastic, but Darlene gave
