“Did you question the boy while you were investigating?” Jerry asked when we got outside.
“No.” I said.
“If you had questioned him then, he might have remembered the name she mentioned.” He pointed out.
“He was not around when we visited the house.” I defended.
“Is the father around now? No!” He said. “Are we going to meet him where he is now? Yes!”
I felt incompetent and low after his words.
“During an investigation, no one should be left out. No matter how unimportant you might think that person is. Even a 1-year-old child can be very helpful.” He pressed on.
I wish I could just yell at him and get back at him for talking down on me. But I couldn’t, everything he said was right. I made a mistake with that.
“Don’t get me wrong.” He said. “I am not saying you don’t know your job.
