Chapter Twelve
I said softly, “Hey, I’m so sorry about Pearl.”
My attempt at kindness made him break down and he gave big wracking sobs while I delved with desperation in my big purse for the errant pack of tissues I knew was in there. I finally found them and hastily proffered them to Nate. He took them gratefully.
Burton broke away from the state police and said, “Your mom leave?”
Nate said bitterly, “That’s right. She wasn’t helping, so I told her to just go home. You were done talking to her, weren’t you?”
Burton nodded. “I know this has got to be hard on you right now. I’m sorry we have to go over this, but if we’re going to find out who’s responsible for Pearl’s death, it’s important that we start out on the right track as soon as possible.”
Nate gave a last swipe of his eyes w
