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Authors: Nora Leduc
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His eyes narrowed in speculation. “He is here, isn’t he?”
Should she answer? The police had encouraged her to come when he’d requested that she visit, saying, “Get him to talk. It’ll take time, but build a rapport during your visits. Get information about the other girls we suspect he killed.”
But her fear was winning. She sank back. “Liam’s in the waiting room. How are you?”
Matt frowned. “Tired. My attorney has little hope we’ll win my case. He tells me that they might transfer me out of state if we lose. I will request a prison that needs a chaplain.”
He still used the priesthood to hide. “What do you have to tell me?” Maybe he was going to ask her to be a defense witness or some other bizarre demand. She shot a glance at the exit, her safety.
“Thank you again for coming. I know you don’t trust me, Lucy, but I was always honest with you.”
Except when you tried to kill me.
Her stomach fluttered with nerves.
“How’s Teagan?”
Teagan? “She’s well.”
He nodded. “I have information for her, but first I need help, a favor.”
Her hand hurt from clenching the phone receiver. “What do you want?”
“Don’t worry, Lucy, it’s easy. Meet with my lawyer. He’s interested in how I performed my daily community duties. You can relay how capable I was. How I started the food kitchens, helped the homeless find shelter, and counseled the lost souls of our parish.” He leaned toward her. “Lucy, I never meant to hurt you. You’ve allowed law enforcement to brainwash you.”
Was the man on drugs? “Are you going to testify in your own defense?”
“My attorney recommends against my taking the stand. Now, after you speak with him, you’ll agree to visit me every week until I’m transferred or freed. In return for your promise, I’ll tell you something that will help Teagan. We can aid each other.”
What was he talking about? She glanced at her watch. Liam would be pacing the waiting room. She’d promised to keep the visitation short. His parents were flying in today, and they were meeting them at the airport.
Her head ached from Matt’s evasions and hints about their past. He’d lured her here with vague promises of a disclosure. She’d nothing to fear. He was the one in prison, not her.
“What is it, Matt? What do I tell Teagan? Our five minutes is almost up.” Liam was probably talking to the guards about checking on her.
“You used to be more patient. Never mind. I’ll get to the point. As you remember, I joined the committee on homelessness and toured the shelters throughout the state.” He pressed closer to the glass. “I saw her. I can locate her.”
What was he talking about? Locating the body of a victim?
Matt continued. “You’re a woman of your word. I know that about you.”
“What do I tell Teagan? I need to go.”
He locked onto her gaze. “I know where to find Teagan’s missing mother.”
Her mother, who had dropped off the earth over twenty years ago? Lucy angled her head, trying to assess his honesty, and bent toward him.
“Where is she?”
– THE END –
The Devil Wore Sneakers
is Nora’s second book in the series— Love and Mystery in the 6-oh-3. Book three is in progress. She lives in New England where she binges on Investigation Discovery, true crime shows, and stories of romance. If you enjoyed
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