Billy

He scattered the photos of the crime scene on the pub table. It was much better to do it there than in the office ... He did not feel that much pressure ...

He could not believe that an inheritance had degenerated into a homicide. It was impossible that Adam had done something like that.

He shook his head from side to side, remembering the call he had received two days ago, at 1am, the first night he spent in his new apartment. The fact that Molly needed constant exercise to help control her seizures and the side effects that were appearing, had led her to make the decision to give up her room for the gym, and move to a house in the center of the city , very close to his office ... and the pub.

Rachel had told him over the phone that some noise on the porch had awakened them. When they went down and opened the door, they had met Devin's corpse, his brother-in-law, husband of Rachel's sister, Mary, sewn with bullets ... Bullets, fired, with Adam's own shotgun, as it had been. found out later ...

For all this, added to the dispute over the inheritance of their father, recently deceased in a domestic accident, towards, that the police, did not believe the version of marriage. Besides, Mary, swore that Devin had left home that night, because they had called him.

He looked at the photos of the corpse carefully, trying to find something new. Owen had told him, that the police were still thinking that it had been a discussion that ended badly, it was so exceptional that something like this happened in Milwood that they could not imagine another version ... but if they did not confess, which Billy did not recommend to his clients, they were beginning to think that it was a premeditated murder ...

He picked up the beer mug and took a long drink with his eyes closed. His common sense, had told him to let the case pass .. but could not leave them abandoned .. something told him that they were innocent ... although, seeing the photos and weighing the tests that began to pile on the desk in his office, Maybe he was wrong ...

Since he had won the Matheson case, he had demonstrated to accept all the cases without despising the big ones ... but a murder ... those were big words .. He had never faced something like this ... not even in his small stage in the city.

When he opened his eyes again, he saw Luna enter the pub, and by her expression, there was no doubt that she was looking for him. As soon as she saw him, she quickened her pace and immediately, was sitting next to him.

- I just left Molly at home. Today she had to go to the physiotherapist ... and I went to look for you at the office.- she said, while fixing her eyes on the photos.- How does the thing look?

Billy ducked his head dispiritedly.

- Wrong ... frankly wrong ... It has become complicated in such a way that I do not see any other solution than hiring someone ... I think this is too much for my experience ...

Luna looked at him smiling.

- I can investigate a little ...- she said, shrugging her shoulders. - the youngest of Devin's children and Mary goes to school ... I can talk to him.- she offered. -... or ... - she paused dramatically.- ... could you try again?

Billy smiled weakly, looking at her sideways. He exhaled air through his mouth.

- I do not think anything has changed ... you've said it many times ... .- he told him ... ... I thought of Alan ... but I think his salary would make me break ... and I do not think who wants to get involved in a case like this ... It will not be easy to prove that they are innocent ...

Luna shook her head from side to side.

- Alan? Well, money is not a problem ... you know that ... but no ... no ... I think he is the right one ... .- she returned to the charge. She leaned her arms on the table approaching him-. Billy, the fact that Jo is so "polite" when we've talked about you, does not mean what you think, as I've told you a few times ... - pursed her lips before continuing-. She keeps hiding what she feels ... he does it with me and with her mother, despite living with her ... .-She lowered her eyes-. ... David hurt her a lot ... she can not hold on to anyone ... she does not leave herself ... I'm convinced that she does not know how to do it.

Billy drained the beer. He left the empty jug on the table and slowly picked up the photos in a folder.

- ... well, I can not wait for him to do it.- He got up from the stool visibly annoyed -... I'm going to call my old friends from the faculty and the law office ... to see if I'm lucky and someone wants to come to work in the field ..

Luna followed him with her eyes, saying no with her head.

- Billy ... .- He began to say, but he did not let her continue.

- No! .- exclaimed. As much as Luna tried to convince her that Joanna only needed time, he did not believe it. Milwood was not the place she wanted to be. There was nothing there to make her come back. ... and I do not want you to do it ... okay, okay? .- insisted seeing that she said nothing.

Slowly Luna nodded. She had a clear idea why Billy did not want to try. He did not want to hear a no again for an answer.

Billy approached her and grabbed her shoulder gently.

- I know you want her to come back ... but it's not in our hands. Let's leave it like that .. .- he left her.- ... then I'll go to see Molly, see you there.

Without saying anything else, with the folder under his arm and the cell phone in his hand, he left the Pub.

To be continue...