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He scowled. “I didn’t hurt Dara.”
“Let’s say for a minute it was the boy. And I think you’ve been pretty sure it was all along.” He remained unmoving, and I struggled to understand why he was so determined not to help himself. “Have you mentioned this to the detectives?”
He shrugged. “Can’t remember.”
“Why are you covering for him?”
He stared at the table. “I feel bad for the kid.”
“He may have killed Dara.”
“But he’s got that drug whore for a mother who loves smack more than she does him.”
“How do you know she’s on heroine?”
He glared at me. “She’s on some serious shit.”
“Is that an excuse? I understand his life is difficult. That doesn’t mean you hurt someone else.”
“What if it was an accident?”
I narrowed my gaze. “Do you know for certain it was?”
He dropped his chin. “No.” His shackles clanged as his rubbed his thighs. “It’s hard for me to picture him doing something to her intentionally.”
“If I can get enough evidence to point it toward him, will you cooperate?”
“No.” He folded his arms over his chest.
“Still haven’t heard from Shel?” There was that look like I was an imbecile. “Anyone else?”
“Just my father. No other visitors.”
“But you won’t see him.”
“If you already know who’s been here, why ask?”
“To see if we’re on the same page.”
“Are we?”
“To be determined.” I flipped through my legal pad. “Were Alex and the sister-in-law intimately involved?”
“You mean sleeping together? I don’t know.”
“You have your suspicions.”
“Yeah, but the only thing I’m sure of is she supplied him with oxy.”
“I’m putting Shel on the stand.”
“No.” His answer was swift, firm, and unsurprising. “This has been hard enough on her.”
“I’m not concerned with her.” I waved him off. “And you’re sure there’s nothing else you’ve forgotten to mention.”
He shifted in the metal chair, lip curled into a disgusted snarl. “Nope.”
“Then I’ll see you the day before the trial.” I gathered my belongings.
