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“So you’re not any closer to finding out the truth?” She scrutinizes me with narrowed eyes.
“No.”
“Well, I’m sure he’s unhappy with you. What are you going to do? Maybe it’s time to let it go?”
“I can’t, especially after what I witnessed last night. I need to know the truth.”
“You need to know if Lix is innocent?”
That’s why she’s my closest friend. She always seems to know what I’m thinking. “Oh, he may not be innocent of many things. I need to know if he is innocent regarding my uncle’s death, though.”
“Sounds like you don’t want to believe he’s guilty.”
“I just want the truth.” And that’s the truth. I’ll deal with my feelings if Lix emerges as a good guy. Until then, I must remain focused.
“What are you going to do next?”
I roll my fingers on the table. “I’m going to go at it from a different angle.”
Selina’s eyebrow rises. “How? The mama? I don’t think that’s a very good idea after—”
“Not yet.” I shake my head. “First, I’m going to have a go at the girlfriends.”
“Lix has girlfriends?”
“No. Brett’s and Cole’s.”
Her eyes roll. “Do you think that’s a good idea? You’ve built a rapport with Lix.”
“Yes. One I royally messed up last night.” He was so angry with me.
“But bringing Brett’s and Cole’s girlfriends into the equation? I’m not sure that’s a good thing. Brett Daxon? Have you met the man?”
“Yes.” He’d frighten me in a dark alley in a suit and tie. “But what choice do I have?”
“What do you think they’ll tell you? I’m not sure about this.”
I pick up my purse and swing it over my shoulder. “It’s happening.”
“What?” She stands. “Now?”
“Yes. I’m meeting them in a half hour.”
Selina grabs her cell from the table. “I’ll go with you.”
“No.” I shake my head. “I’m going to do this on my own.”
After a long stare down, she nods. “You call me when you’re done to let me know you’re alright.”
“Everything will be okay. I’m meeting two women at a café for a chat. What could happen?” I head for the door.
“Like I said, a dead guy at one of the girlfriend’s apartments and a shooter at the domestic center while the other girlfriend was working there.”
I stop and turn around. “Really?”
“Yes!”
“Selina, I’ll be fine. I’m a reporter. It’s not like I haven’t been in sketchy situations before.”
