Nightwatch (2011)
“The blinds were drawn and a folded newspaper lay at the base of the asphalt driveway. A few scraggly daffodils nodded in a narrow flower bed in front of the small, covered porch. Other than that, the place showed little landscaping and even less TLC.
Coming to a stop at the curb behind the social worker’s car, Mitch looked at Jill. “Maybe she’s not home.”
“She has to be. Ms. Connors said she spoke with her. Remember?”
“That doesn’t mean Natalie was here at the time. She could have been on a cel...l phone.”
Growing more concerned by the second, he climbed out and circled the truck. By the time he reached Jill’s door she was already standing there waiting for him.
He started to cup her elbow then thought better of it. He shoved his hands into his jacket pockets and simply fell into step behind her.
Brenda Connors was retrieving a briefcase from the trunk of her car. She straightened her short, fitted, wool coat as Jill and Mitch joined her. “Let me approach Ms. Stevens first, one-on-one.MoreLess
Coming to a stop at the curb behind the social worker’s car, Mitch looked at Jill. “Maybe she’s not home.”
“She has to be. Ms. Connors said she spoke with her. Remember?”
“That doesn’t mean Natalie was here at the time. She could have been on a cel...l phone.”
Growing more concerned by the second, he climbed out and circled the truck. By the time he reached Jill’s door she was already standing there waiting for him.
He started to cup her elbow then thought better of it. He shoved his hands into his jacket pockets and simply fell into step behind her.
Brenda Connors was retrieving a briefcase from the trunk of her car. She straightened her short, fitted, wool coat as Jill and Mitch joined her. “Let me approach Ms. Stevens first, one-on-one.MoreLess
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