It's a thirty-minute walk to the house where the Goldstein family is staying. We could get there in a fraction of the time if we took a boat, but I prefer dry land. It's another beautiful summer's day in Esperanza. The lake is filled with boaters, either fishing or just relaxing and enjoying the day.
The Goldsteins are going to be among them. They're renting our speedboat for the afternoon. The shoreline is quiet, except for the occasional group of teenagers, who're sunbathing and swimming. I enjoy people watching. It's one of my favorite things about my job. But most of the time I work alone. I like the solitude, and it's disorienting having Dirk with me.
"You don't have to hold my hand," I say. "Nobody can see. You can give it a rest."
"I'm a consummate actor, Raine. I don't break the
