There would have been social reports and the rest. Custody hearings could be nasty, with all the little human failings thrown into the ring. Hadn't he heard the way of it often enough from his divorced colleagues in the force? Although he was a Catholic, he was of the lapsed variety and had no strong feelings against divorce. If Angie, his wife, had lived longer, they'd probably have had kids and he might have followed the same route himself. With or without Barbara's presence in the court, it was likely Anne Longman's drinking habits would have got a good airing. She must know it too.
Llewellyn took up the questioning again. 'As this is a murder investigation, you'll understand that we need to ask certain questions? Perhaps you can tell us where you were during last Thursday afternoon?'
