10 Megan
‘He’s not here,’ are the words I just about manage to squeeze out through my tight lips.
‘Do you know where he’s gone or when he’ll be back?’
‘He’ll probably only be an hour or so at most,’ I reply. I don’t know why I didn’t tell them where he is. Instinctively, I feel a need to protect him. ‘What’s this all about?’
‘We just need to ask him for some information that might be linked to an incident that happened yesterday. You probably heard about it.’
I nod. ‘The little boy. Riley.’
‘Chris was his teacher, I hear.’
I nod again. ‘Last year. The one that’s just finished.’
She smiles. ‘We’re looking to speak to anyone who might have known Riley and could help us find out what happened to him. We’ll pop back a bit later, but if he comes home before then could you ask him to giv
