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Chapter 91
I was surprisedBobby wanted to meet me at an Irish pub called Sullivan’s to celebrate the arrest. I’d thought he’d be upset when he found out I’d facilitated the arrest of a Supreme Court justice’s spouse. Apparently, I was wrong. He seemed to be in good spirits.
As soon as I sat down at his table in Sullivan’s—a name seemingly shared by one in six Irish pubs—Bobby said, “You guys are all over the news.”
I was surprised to find Bobby drinking a beer. Most shocking of all, he had removed his tie. It was the first time I’d seen him look like he was off duty since I had arrived in DC.
“I wasn’t mentioned, was I?” I felt a little panic rise in my throat.
“No. The Baltimore police were credited with the arrest. I have to confess, you were right. Too bad you couldn’t get Rhea to confess to Emily Parker’s murder. But I guess there’s no doubt she did it. Not now, anyway.”
“I don’t think she killed Emily.”
Now Bobby looked shocked. “How can you say that? She admitted to strangling Michelle Luna. Emily Parker’s murder was also a strangulation. That was your whole damn theory.”
“Trust me. I was at the interview. We got into details about the Michelle Luna homicide. Rhea never flinched. She even admitted using WD-40 to screw up the forensic scientists. She had nothing left to hide. She denied any involvement in Emily’s murder. Frankly, I buy it.”
Bobby was shaking his head. “Maybe you’re too close to this thing. Something will turn up that shows Rhea was involved. We’ve got to give it more time.”
I respected Bobby’s determination. I wanted to find Emily’s killer just as badly.
I tried to change the subject. “This is the most casual I’ve ever seen you.”
“I’m calling it a night. I’m wiped out from the last few weeks. I’m going to head to my apartment in Alexandria and crash until my alarm goes off at seven tomorrow morning.
“You’re not going to give up on Emily’s investigation, are you?”
“No. Never. But it sounds like you’re getting ready to go back to New York.”
“My son is involved in a ceremony tomorrow afternoon. I can’t miss it.” I explained about the essay and a little about the family dynamics. Bobby seemed fascinated.
Bobby said, “It was just me and my sister at home. It allowed my parents to focus on us completely. Now my sister is a neurotic orthodontist in Dover, Delaware. I escaped some of the neurosis, but I know my parents’ constant attention warped me somehow.” He chuckled.
We chatted a while longer. I didn’t bother to tell Bobby I might be at his office in the morning with Mrs. Parker and Emily’s sister. Those were the tentative plans. I wanted to pick up Emily’s personal effects, then head to New York. I could already picture the look on Trent’s face when I showed up at the apartment.
I had a big family meal planned at Trent’s favorite restaurant. It was an interactive sports bar. Luckily, the boy was more interested in games than expensive food. Although with ten kids and your grandfather tagging along, no meal in New York is ever cheap.
I was surprised when Bobby gave me a little hug good-bye. He even threw in a “I still might make it to New York. We’ll have to work together.”
“I’d like that.” I meant it too.
