Right on cue, Woody ran up to us as we got off the elevator. I walk right passed him and left poor Nigel to defend for himself. I just need some time alone before I have to deal with him. I went straight to my desk only to be greeted by three new folders. Nothing changes in my life. Finally, Woody came over to me. Nigel gave me a look as he walked pass. I have to remember to apologize to him later.
"Marla calls me saying that Nigel stole Ozzie's journal the day of the funereal. You should be happy that she doesn't want to have you arrested. Then I come down here to talk to you and Nigel and I finds out that the you two went to his high school to talk to his friends. I told you not to push this anymore." Woody explained.
"Ozzie was gay." I said.
"What?" He asked. I looked at him.
"Ozzie was gay. He was going to tell his parents but Marla caught him with his partner. That was what the argument between Marla and Ozzie was about. His whole family doesn't like gays." I explained.
"Who told you that?"
"His best friend, Abby Osborne." I informed him.
"Abby Osborne? Ozzie's mother said that he was seeing a girl name Abby." Woody said thoughtfully.
"He told them that because he couldn't tell them he was gay and now his partner left Boston. Ozzie was going to run away with him but he killed himself.'
"Well, none of this is against the law. Ozzie did commit suicide, right?" he asked. I closed my eyes and nodded. "Okay. Are we done with this then?"
"Yeah, it's done." I said quietly.
"Good. Now, I have to go see Macy about a murder." Woody said then left.
I looked at the folders that was on my desk. They were the same as the rest of them. Simple with no story behind them. If Jordan heard me, she would have yelled. She would have said that every body has a story but no one would yell at her for trying to uncover it. I do something that is outside my usual activity and all Hell breaks loose. Lily walks by and smiled. This place is getting to small for me. I take my bag and leave without checking with Macy.
