Chapter 18
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Agent Fredo went to William Lambert's house to talk with him. He had to be careful, questioning a suspect without letting him know he was a suspect. Jane answered the door, and introduced Gary to her husband.
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Jane: William, this is my old "friend" agent Fredo.
William: Nice to meet you. And you can speak freely in front of me. I know about my wife's past, and our children are staying with friends tonight.
Gary: Good to know. I was wondering if you could help in our investogation mr Lambert.
William: I'm not sure how, but I'll help in any way I can.
Gary: How well did you know the victim Angel Flint?
William: Just a little. We saw each other around town, at the diner.
Gary: You weren't by any chance in the same Bible Study group as her?
William: Not really, I'm not that religious.
Gary: Mind if I ask about your little construction project?
William: Not much to tell. I thought I could make money building houses in that area, but one of my investors pulled out so we only built 12 houses. And I had to sell them at a lower mortgage rate and eat the loss.
Gary: Does it in any way bother you that these homes are occupied by convicted child-molestors?
William: They have to live somewhere, and they are able to pay me something for these homes.
Gary: Did you and her exchange e-mails?
William: I believe she e-mailed my company about job opportuities.
Gary: Did she e-mail you directly?
William: At first, evidently her highschool didn't teach her how to find human resources first.
Gary: So you and her didn't e-mail for very long?
William: What exactly are you suggesting agent Fredo?
Gary: You sure you want to have this conversation in front of your wife?
William: My wife already knows the truth.
Gary: Were you having an affair with Angel Flint?
William: No.
Jane: How dare you accusse him of that.
Gary: I realize you don't want to hear that your husband was sleeping with a woman who's almost young enough to be his daughter.
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For reasons that Gary didn't yet understand, this last comment caused William Lambert to cry, almost uncontrollably. Jane comforted her husband.
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Jane: I think you should leave. If you have any more questions you can talk to our lawyer.
Gary: Very well. But if it takes a court order, we will get William's DNA. We will determine if he raped Angel.
William: Wait a minute, Angel was raped?
Gary: Yes. If you're innocent of that crime, you might want to volunteer your DNA now, so we can rule you out.
William: Very well, I'll go in right now if you'd like.
Jane: Are you certain you wish to do this?
William: Yes. Angel deserves justice, she deserves to have the bastard who raped her get what they deserve. I'd also like to make a statement right now detective.
Gary: You're certain you don't want a lawyer?
William: I waive my right to counsel. My wife knows I'm hesitant because, of what a DNA test will show. The test will prove what I am about to say.
Gary: And what would that be?
William: You said that Angel was almost young enough to be my daughter. But the truth is, she was my daughter.
