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Chapter 96

EXT. to INT. - MOORE HOUSE - NIGHT

Right up to the point Gerri rang the bell to the neat two-story house on the quiet street. The young man who answered appeared sullen about being forced to leave whatever activity he'd been engaged in to find out who they were. When his dark gaze flickered to her, Ray felt a surge of unease wash over her. And then, recognition. She knew him, had seen him before, but where? She couldn't explain why, but the sudden vitriol in the teenager seemed aimed at her.

"What?" He glared at Gerri who flashed her badge in his face, about as willing to take crap from the kid as ever, no matter the news she bore for him and his family.

"Detective Meyers," she said. "Silver City police. Is your mother home?"