Chapter 7

“What would you have done if she hadn’t been with this man you say you saw?”

“Probably reamed her a new one and told her to get help with her problem,” Michael replied honestly. “But I wouldn’t have done more than that. If you’re trying to imply I made the whole thing up because I let my temper get the best of me and killed her—forget it. The assault I did time for stemmed from alcohol-induced rage. Normally, I’m a fairly calm person.”

Detective Daniels leaned back, looking at him. “I know that the man was with her because they were seen entering the building together, by a householder who lives across the street, although the witness didn’t see what the man looked like.”

“Then why are you trying to push my buttons about it?”

“To see how you’d react under pressure. I don’t think you killed her. I do think you might have seen more than you remember when it comes to her. Seen, or heard.”