Chapter 5
TV News the next day
“I’m not ashamed to admit Detective Eddie Scarlett’s abrupt resignation came to the police force as a one-two punch in the gut. Since we didn’t want to lose him we made all kinds of offers, promises, and compromises, but he refused. I have to admit I’m at my wits end, but if this is what Detective Scarlett wants, I have no choice but to honor it. Thank you.”
“Well, it’s official,” Eddie said as they lay in the bed looking at each other.
“What? Your resignation?”
“Yeah.”
“So what do you do now?”
“Just keep going forward, and don’t look back, I guess,” Eddie said as he turned over, and with a throaty laugh, grabbed Adam, and used a finger to penetrate the man. “Do you like that?”
“Maybe,” was Adam’s breathy response.
In an effort to torment Adam, Eddie
