Adam Okaro walked past the Inspector's office then stopped and turned back to look at Gina. Gina was staring through the glass in the door into the sergeant's office unblinkingly. Adam knocked on the door and Gina stood back to allow him through the door.
"What are you doing?" he asked.
"Spying on Sheelagh Taviner." She answered simply.
"Why?"
"I think she's having an affair."
"Do you have any proof?"
"No. That's why I'm spying."
"Leave it Gina." Adam warned.
"Why? I'm not doing any harm."
"Not yet maybe. But if she is and it gets messy, you don't want to be in the middle."
"Okay." Gina gave in to him.
"Good." Adam left and once he was out of ear shot Gina said.
"There is no way I'm stopping my investigation."
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Des Taviner sat at the kitchen table tapping his fingers on the surface. It was just over four months since the scene with Adam and Gina in Gina's office. Des was confused. Sheelagh said everything was okay but she acted the complete opposite. Most times when he tried to kiss her, she'd pull away. Des decided to ask her what was the matter, once and for all.
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While Des was sitting at the kitchen table, Sheelagh had decided to walk slowly home through the park. She wanted to think. Last night Patrick had gently pointed out that she had to choose between him and Des and that he really wanted to be with her. Sheelagh looked up and found herself at the block of flats she lived in with Des. Sheelagh sighed then climbed the steps until she reached her flat.
When he heard the door close behind Sheelagh, Des got up from the chair and walked slowly into the hallway.
"Hi Des." Sheelagh feigned cheerfulness.
"Hi." Des smiled at her and watched her as she took off her shoes and coat. "How are you?"
"I'm okay thanks. Are you okay?" Sheelagh ad her back to him as she hung up her coat.
"Yeah I'm okay."
"You don't sound it." Sheelagh said as she turned round. "What's the matter?"
"You." Des answered simply.
Sheelagh looked confused. "I don't understand." She answered truthfully.
"You're different. I feel like I don't know you anymore." Des explained.
"I'm still me." Sheelagh said, moving forward a step. "Do you want to sit down and talk about this?"
"No I don't bloody well want to sit down!" Des shouted at her. Sheelagh took a step back. This was the first time she could say she was scared of her husband. Sheelagh looked at him shocked but he stared back at her angrily.
"What's the matter Des?" Sheelagh asked quietly.
Des lost it. He slapped Sheelagh across the face. Sheelagh stared at him, the fear showing clearly in her eyes. Then she just turned and ran, picking her shoes up as she past them. She closed the door behind her and didn't put her shoes on until she got to the road in front of the block of flats.