Chapter Fourteen
Red spotted his mother coming and held up a hand to Tripp before stalking over.
“Mama, what on earth are you doing here?” he hissed.
“Oh, Miles and I were just driving by and we saw your car.” Myrtle paused. “Is that Liam Hudson?”
Red’s eyes were suspicious. “How exactly did you know that?”
“A simple deduction. His office is directly above the spot on the pavement where I see a body,” said Myrtle coolly.
Red rubbed his face. “I don’t have time for this. I need to block off the area, speak with Tripp, and get the state police over here.”
Myrtle nodded her head. “Don’t worry. Miles and I will stay right here.”
“Mama, I don’t want you to stay right here. I want you to continue on your little nocturnal drive or get your late-night ice cream snack or head back home. I w
