Seven
Back down the police station and Megan was handing in her valuables to Fidel at the sign in desk. "So that is one mobile phone, one necklace, a watch and a torch," Fidel said double checking it with her. Megan nodded. "Alright, I'll take you through to the cells for now while the Inspector makes a decision over what to do," he added. Megan nodded again and let Fidel lead her to the cells. He helped her find the bed to sit on before leaving and locking the door behind her. He went back into the office. "That's Megan sorted sir. Also while I was out the car was returned to its rightful owner by the time I got there to ask them about it. The owner said she didn't see it being returned but was grateful."
"Excellent work Fidel," Humphrey said looking at the evidence board.
"Is it really her?" Fidel asked.
"Looks like it. All the statements including my own have Megan going with Alice to the bedroom to help with her sleeping pills. Every single statement. Which explains the motive, she did want revenge on Alice and so gave he a lethal overdose, although it still doesn't explain the formaldehyde or the knife. Also every statement says that Megan asked Alice if there was only two tablets in her hand and Alice confirmed there was. Which doesn't make sense. We're going to have to question her," Humphrey said sighing. He got off his desk which he was leaning on and went into the cells returning a moment later with Megan. He led her to the seat opposite his desk and made her sit on it. He and Florence then sat in the seats the other side of the desk.
"What happened Megan? Did it all get to much for you? Did you want revenge? What made you do it?" Humphrey asked.
"I didn't want to. I didn't want to play a part in her death but if I hadn't she would have killed herself anyway," Megan explained. "Four months ago Alice was diagnosed with terminal leukaemia. She refused to have any sort of treatment for it as she didn't want the boys to know. She confided in me that she wanted to die. She'd rather be run over than tell the boys and make them upset. So she wanted to take her own life." Megan took a deep breath. "I persuaded her not to. That it would hurt us all worse if she killed herself. But then she started babbling on about euthanasia. I told her I wouldn't do it. It's why I make sure the number of tablets I give her are the right amount by asking her. I thought she'd gotten over her desire to die. I didn't realise I'd given her too many. I swear it. I'm sorry. She has really strong prescription sleeping tablets to ease her pain, she knows not to take more than 2 as she's been warned it would kill. And now it has," Megan said her voice choking up. She started crying silently.
"Why did you stab her then?" Humphrey asked.
Megan shook her head. "I didn't. I promise. I was with you the whole time or in the kitchen," she said. "Honestly. I couldn't kill her. Not knowing she was already dying and hadn't said goodbye to the boys."
Humphrey sighed and indicated to Dwayne to take Megan back to the cells.
"Do you believe her sir?" Florence asked.
Humphrey nodded. "I do. Megan is the most honest person I know," he said. "Which means someone else killed her," he said. "Fidel I want to see you to look through the report and see if any finger prints were left on the knife or water or the tablets other than Megan's. Meanwhile we need to get a warrant to search the villa." He said grabbing his jacket and leading the way out of the station and towards the jeep.
"Sir?" Florence asked.
"Formaldehyde. It's not something you can sell here. It must be brewed and stored correctly. If it is in the water there might be more at the house or at least how they brewed it and I think I know who brewed it." Humphrey explained.
"Who?" Florence asked.
"The only one with a chemistry A-level – Felix," stated before getting into the jeep and allowing Florence to drive to the commissioners to get a warrant.
