Chapter 18
As unfruitful as Megan’s afternoon had been, Aiden’s had been worse. He had never seen a town close ranks on an investigation like Citrus Beach was closing in to protect Mary’s legacy from the claims of Rita Thomas. Already some were talking about Rita’s claim. How they had found out so fast Aiden wasn’t sure. He suspected his own client had a hand in getting the information out.
While Aidan waited for Jake to return from the pet store, he’d gathered his notes from his interview with Rita, made a checklist of items he wanted to verify and created a small area for the puppy by Jake’s desk. He shook his head, wondering what he was going to do with a puppy. He realized that he would keep her unless somebody stepped forward and demanded her return. It didn’t take long for Jake to
