Rita took a bite of the peach crisp and looked me in the eyes. “We can’t rule out Sydney, either. Abused girlfriends have been known to fight back.”
My fork made a high pitch squeak as I scraped my plate. “Her killing him doesn’t fit. Besides, she has witnesses to corroborate her story who were with her at the time he disappeared. The alibi is not rock solid, but it makes her a less likely suspect. Plus, I don’t think she is that good of an actor. She was genuinely surprised when we told her about Matt.”
“So, how do we go about finding Sydney’s brother, Kevin?” Helen asked.
“I think I will double back to the Hobo Hotels again. I found only one person there when I went. Maybe one of the other residents knows something more.”
“I’m coming with you this time,” Rita said. “You could use my
