“When did Jacob move in?” I asked.
“Jacob applied online and paid the first month’s rent with a debit card. He moved in sometime mid-August. My parents know the exact date. He only planned to stay for a few months. Six at the most.”
I asked Gloria more questions. Did Jacob have visitors? You know a guy named Dusty Keifer? Did Jacob talk about his editing job or what he was working on? All the answers were the same. No.
After a few minutes, Gloria was getting annoyed. “Are we done? The police should be wrapping up and I want to know what they found in Jacob’s apartment.”
I sighed, feeling like I’d learned a lot, yet nothing that broke the case wide open. On another note, Gloria’s sassy behavior made her a stronger suspect. A jealous lover could be a motive.
“No,” I said.
“I have one,”
