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They shook. “And maybe by putting a stop to Gianni, I’ll have accomplished that. We shall see.” He gave Gary a nod, then left the room.
Dan stared at Gary. “We need to talk to the senator.” His face was grave.
“I know.” It was a conversation Gary didnotwant to have.
This will kill him.
Chapter Thirty-One
Saturday, August 4, 2018
11:30 a.m.
GARY PUTdown Bruno DiFanetti’s statement. “I think I’ve read this three times.”
It didn’t get any better with each fresh reading.
“Me too.” Dan appeared gloomy.
The sergeant at the front desk had called to let them know Senator Cain had been brought to the precinct and was on his way to the interview room.
“He didn’t go back to the house in Lenox when he was released?”
Gary shook his head. “I told him to stay in Boston.” He paused. “You know, Lori Dettweiler called this morning? The Rembrandt is already back at the museum.” He stood as the door opened.
Senator Cain looked exhausted.
And he’s about to feel a lot worse.
“Senator, please, take a seat.”
The senator frowned. “When you called, you told me I wouldn’t need my lawyer with me.”
“It’s not that kind of interview.”
Gary would be doing all the talking.
Senator Cain peered at him. “I don’t mean to be rude, but you look awful. I’m the one who’ll be facing manslaughter charges, not you.”
Gary cleared his throat. “Except you won’t.”
The senator blinked. “What are you talking about?”
“Cheryl Somers didn’t die as a result of her head wound.”
Senator Cain frowned. “What do you mean? She died on her way to a doctor from injuriesIinflicted.”
Gary shook his head. “Her death was the result of strangulation, inflicted by Bruno DiFanetti’s son, Gianni.”
“Strangled?” The senator widened his eyes. “Why would he do that? It doesn’t make any sense. Unless I was right, and he did it on his father’s instructions because he wanted me tothinkI’d killed her, to have a hold over me.”
“I don’t doubt that was what Gianni wanted, but that wasn’t why he killed her. And actually, it makes perfect sense—once you have all the facts.”
“Bruno DiFanetti told us the whole story in a statement,” Dan added.
Senator Cain sagged into his chair. “Then you’d better tell me.”
Friday August 28, 1992
