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"Inside job?" Matt asked as they walked towards the Interview Suite. "You really think it could be?"
"Honestly Matt, I dunno." Ronnie answered. "Sam's going to reinterview the bank manager while we are in 'ere."
"Seems a bit odd mind." Matt continued. "The gunmen all seemed to know the layout of the bank. 'e knows who else was in there. We still have no gun and all we have is the CCTV."
"And Joy's results from the PM." Ronnie rested his hand on the door to the Interview Suite. "Think positive will ya, son? For once."
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"Oi!" Sue slammed her hand on the desk in front of the police officer on duty at the front desk. The Sargeant rolled his eyes, used to relatives becoming inpatient at the wait to see their loved ones. "I wanna see my son."
"Take a seat, please."
"I wanna see my son. You got no right to keep him here."
"We have every right." The irate woman turned to see Natalie stood in the doorway to the rest of the station. "Your son has been arrested on suspicion of armed robbery and murder. We'll be keeping him to interview until we are convinced he isn't involved or until we charge him. Now I suggest you go home."
"I wanna see my boy." The brassy blonde said calmly. "Police brutality this is."
"Go home." Natalie stated. "You're just going to get yourself arrested for Breach of the Peace."
"You wouldn't dare." Sue stepped towards Natalie. Natalie pulled herself up to her full height, staring down at the woman.
"Don't push me Susan." Natalie stared down at her. "Because you and both know I would dare."
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"We definitely have a case." George looked towards Alesha and James as he spoke. "It seems we have enough to pursue the murder charge and the armed robbery charge, although I would prefer it if we had the other culprits in custody." The softly spoken Scotsman watched as James nodded.
"He won't tell us who the other two men are." Alesha sighed. "I know Ronnie and Matt have tried."
"Ok." George nodded. "We go with the charges of murder and armed robbery. Can you speak to Natalie Chandler?" He looked towards James.
"Of course." James got to his feet, aware that the meeting was over.
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"You really are going to take it all on yourself?" Ronnie watched the younger man smirk at him. The lawyer sat silently in the corner.
"He is." Matt answered.
"Look, you know we have enough to charge you with murdering that young woman. You know we have enough to charge you with armed robbery and possession of a firearm. What I don't get is why would you take the blame on your own? Do you understand it, Matt? Corse I certainly don't." Ronnie pushed his glasses further up his face as he watched the man in front of him glare into the distance.
"Looking at a life sentence." Matt sighed. "I certainly wouldn't do it."
"Honor among thieves eh?"
"Mates." Matt watched the man in front of him. "Mates stick together. Ain't that right, Mark?"
"Yeah." Mark nodded. "I aint a grass and I aint talking to you. Where's Angie?"
"Angie." Ronnie leant forward in his chair. "Is as far away from you and this mess as we can get her. Now I suggest you stop this nonsense and tell us the truth." The room fell silent for a moment as Ronnie watched the younger man, certain he had no idea what Angie had ever seen in the man in front of him. The door to the Interview Room opened as Matt stated the time and who was walking in.
"Sam?" Matt turned to face his colleague.
"Sorry to interrupt."
"But?" Ronnie asked.
"Uniform have found the gun."
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Alesha smiled as Cameron tried to sit up but just flopped back against the pillows behind him. It was already dark outside and she was beginning to wonder when Matt was going to get home. It had been a horrible few weeks and she knew that the boys were still worried about Angie and Justine. Sighing she sat on the bed next to her son.
"Daddy will be home soon."
"Da!"
"Yeah." Alesha smiled. "Dadda. Can you say that? Dadda?"
"mmnsh" Cameron blew a raspberry as Alesha tried not to laugh.
"I know that feeling babe." She kissed his forehead. "He'll be home soon." She closed her eyes as the baby settled to sleep. Neither of them heard the front door open or the bedroom door creak as Matt picked Cameron up off the bed. He settled the baby in the cot before slipping into bed next to Alesha. She opened her eyes sleepily as Matt smiled.
"I said you wouldn't be long."
"Cam's in his cot. He's fine." Matt kissed her gently as she moved closer to him.
"You ok?"
"Me?" Matt sighed as she rested her head on his chest. "Course I am."
"Matt?" She knew her husband well enough to know when he was worried. "What is it?"
"Just thinking about Angie. What on earth did she see in Mark Donaldson? She's worth so much more than him. He actually smirked when I charged him with murder. Smirked."
"She's fine. She's divorced now and at least she has Justine." Alesha sighed. Matt nodded against the pillow before kissing her hair.
"I just don't understand how anyone can treat someone they are supposed to love so badly. Never mind smirk when they are charged with murder." Matt closed his eyes as Alesha turned and lifted her head.
"That's because you never could hurt me like that. Or anyone else." She kissed him as he tightened his hold on her. "You're a good man Matt. There aren't that many out there as far as I can see."
"You got lucky then." Matt raised an eyebrow.
"Yes, Mr Devlin, I think I did." Alesha kissed him again, suddenly there was no more talking.
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A/N Not much more left. Please review.
