Chapter 2
Rex stepped out of the small house and into its driveway nodding to a couple of the Forensics team who were looking for clues around the perimeter of the house. With ease, he slipped under the yellow crime scene tape and headed towards the woman who was standing by a car, her foot tapping anxiously as she spoke rapidly into a cell phone. "Well, if I knew that I'd tell you wouldn't I? Bri, just stay out of town and trouble if you can please. And call your Aunt for me. . . . You know that's not who I meant. . . Fine, label her whatever you want. . .yes. . . fine. . . When I know something. . . that doesn't mean you go digging on your own young lady. . .Bri. . ?" sighing she hung up the phone. "You the lead detective on this case?" she asked as she caught Rex staring at her as she put the cell into her purse.
"Yeah. And you are?"
"Molly Sco. . ."
"Ahh. . . Aunt Molly of the messages?" Rex cut off.
"Yes."
"So, you have something you want to share that could help us figure things out?"
She stared at him for a moment: "how much do you think that would be?"
"Enough. Seems Ms. Black has some secrets of the family variety."
"That's one way of putting it."
"And she's been warned of impending trouble. From someone, ironically enough, named Bri… like whomever you were talking to."
"My daughter."
"And Ms. Black's sister."
Sighing, the woman looked away for a moment. "Half," she collaborated. "They have the same father."
"Which she just found out about?" Rex asked.
"No. They girls have always known they were related and how."
"They why were you and your daughter discussing her mother's so called lies."
"That, Detective, is a private family matter."
"Well, seems it just became police business."
Molly sighed at that: "I'm not at liberty to discuss Gen's paternity with any one in this town."
"Really now? That's quite an odd statement."
"Consider it attorney client privilege."
"How so?"
"Gen's stepfather adopted her. Is that a good enough reason for you?" she shot back flustered.
"No," Rex answered as he came closer to her. "Especially since you had clearance to tell her."
"Filling in blanks on information she already knew."
"Don't you care that the kid--- your daughter's sister--- is laying on table in the OR fighting for her life?"
"Of course, I do, now that I know. You'll excuse me while I call her par. . ." she started, only for her words to be cut off by a combination of Rex pushing her down and gunshots. . .