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A\N: Thank you to the three wonderful reviewers, who reviewed the last chapter. At the end will be a preview of chapter 3. Enjoy!
Interview Room
Annabeth and Maureen sat across from Doug Hellman and Adam Forester.
"Don't speak," Doug warned Adam.
"Why? I have nothing to hide. I don't like the guy because he's an ass but that doesn't mean I will kill him," Adam said.
"A witness places you at the scene of the crime," Maureen said staring at Adam.
"I went to see Daryl and told him I wanted my money and to stay out of my life," Adam said looking between Maureen and Annabeth.
"Money?" Annabeth asked intrigued.
"He owes me money," Adam defiantly said.
"Why?" Maureen asked.
"Because, he didn't want his friends to find out," Adam spoke softly.
"Find out what?" Annabeth asked leaning closer.
"Don't answer that," Doug warned.
"Why, I have nothing to hide. His father slept with my mother. Daryl Lawrence is my half-brother," Adam said disgusted by the thought.
Main office,
"It checks out," Ray said. "The victim's father did have an affair with the suspect's mother, which resulted in the suspect."
"Good. Maureen, I would like you to interview Daryl's parents," Conlan said.
"Alright," Maureen said putting the paper back in her folder.
"Annabeth, talk to Adam's mother and find out the details," Conlan said staring at Annabeth.
"Fine," Annabeth said.
"Ray, Ed, check out both Daryl and Adam's friends and see what you can find out. We need to wrap this up, people!" Conlan loudly said.
Later that evening,
Annabeth walked into the kitchen to find Jack cooking.
"Hey beautiful," he said kissing Annabeth. "What's wrong?" he asked scanning her face.
"A kid from Haley's school was murdered today," Annabeth said slumping into a chair.
"Does Haley know the person?" Jack asked.
"Do I know who?" Haley asked walking into the room. Her long blonde hair was pulled into a ponytail and she was wearing a t-shirt and jeans.
"Daryl Lawrence," Annabeth said.
"Yeah, the whole school knows. Do you have any suspects?" Haley asked opening a diet coke.
"We're questioning Adam Forester," Annabeth said watching her daughter.
"Adam Forester wouldn't do that! He's not a killer," Haley said leaping to Adam's defence.
"How do you know that?" Jack asked.
"Because, he's one of my friends and plus he passes out at the sight of blood," Haley said walking out.
A\N: O.k., I know it was short. But from the next chapter onwards, it will be longer. Here is a preview of chapter 3.
"Haley!" a voice shouted.
She turned to see Adam standing there.
"Hey," Haley said returning her attention to her locker.
"Haley, can we talk in private?" Adam asked looking around.
"We're in an empty corridor," Haley said waving her hand to show the empty corridor.
"Not here, after school," Adam said.
"Fine," Haley said taking a book out of her locker.
"Haley?" Adam quietly asked.
"Yes?" she replied looking at him.
"Do you believe that I didn't kill Daryl?" Adam asked.
"I believe you," Haley said staring him in the eye.
Adam came closer, rested a hand on Haley's face and kissed her softly on the head.
"Thank you," he said before walking off.
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