Chapter 9

Gene pressed the doorbell, wishing he had opted to interview Luigi instead.

Evan opened the door "Mr Hunt"

"Can I have a word Evan" Evan led him downstairs to the kitchen.

"Sorry the lounge is a mess, I never realised children could cause destruction."

"Evan, I believe you were Stone's solicitor?"

"I'm sorry, did you say were? Is there a problem?"

"Well, don't expect him to turn up in court, he was found dead in his cell this morning.

"Wow I'm shocked. Do we know how he died?"

"I was hoping you could answer that"

"Where are my manners. Gene would you like a drink, whiskey isn't it?"

"Yes, thanks"

Evan went to the cupboard.

"How was Stone when you left him?" Gene asked.

Evan kept his back to Gene, stirring powder into the whiskey.

"Well he was alive" Evan smiled as he passed the glass to Gene.

"Ta"

"You're welcome, and thank you for little Alex's Christmas present"

"Yeah, well girls like dolls, is she here?"

"No she is with her friend's family today, Alex is very close to her friend's mother, she still misses Caroline."

"and Tim." Gene raised the glass to his lips

"Oh, of course she misses Tim, although I hope she will consider me as a father and when I marry, she will have a family again". Gene put his glass on the kitchen table.

"I didn't know you were courting"

Evan willed Gene to drink his whiskey.

"Yes, Drake and I have become very close". Gene took a gulp of his whiskey

"Really? She's never mentioned it".

"I know she is very secretive about our relationship, but we will be together"

Gene had another drink, this man was either mad or Bolly had lied to him, he put down the glass.

"I have to go; if you could drop by the station later, we can take a formal statement"

Gene looked for the nearest door, the room was starting to spin.

"Mr Hunt, you don't look well maybe you should sit down"

"I'm ok" Gene edged towards the door.

"Are you sure? You look quite ill".

"I'm positive, goodbye Evan". Gene made a determined effort to reach the door, he was feeling rough, not that he was going to admit to that ponce.

Evan smiled, it was only a matter of time, the poison had worked on Stone, it was surprising the amount of knowledge you can gain when you work for the defence. Evan was reaching for his glass of wine, when Gene fell to the floor.

"Oh dear Mr Hunt, I always thought you could handle your drink". Evan stood over Gene"

"You see Mr Hunt, Alex and I shall be together. Ciao Gene"