VI.
While Niki’s grandmother stood at the front gate, waiting to be let in, she recalled the conversation she’d had earlier that morning.
“That case from last week concluded,” Olivér, the private detective said to her. “I gave the photos to the observed man’s wife.”
“I hope she kicked him hard in the ass for messing around with another woman,” Gran murmured.
“I don’t know, but if she will, then she’s mighty stupid. And that’s because the woman he met was his daughter.”
“His daughter?”
“Yes. A daughter from his first marriage, whom the new wife can’t stand. And that’s why they have to meet in secret.”
“That’s awful,” she said dejectedly. “Then we didn’t find out anything at all.”
“Yes, we did. All’s well that ends well. The rest is up to them.”
“But I would have liked to investigat
