Chapter 2
Danny and Steve are at Cindy Goodwell's address. A few moments after they knock, her husband opens the door. His eyes are bloodshot and teary, and he asks in a thick voice, "What can I do for you?"
"My name is Detective Danny Williams, and this is my partner Commander Steve McGarrett. We would like to ask you a few questions about your wife," Danny says, as they both show their badges.
Goodwell nods and beckons for them to enter, moving towards the living room. He sits down in an armchair, as Steve and Danny sit on the couch opposite.
"How can I help you?" he asks uncertainly.
"Could you tell us everything your wife did at the weekend? We need to find out how the substance got into her body," Steve explains. Goodwell shook his head.
"I don't know everything she did over the weekend. I was on the mainland, at a conference, for the entire weekend. I only came back on Monday afternoon," he replies sadly.
"Was that when you found Cindy?" Danny questioned.
"Yes. I'm afraid that that's all I can say."
"Do you know if she saw any friends or neighbours? Someone who might know anything else," Steve asks carefully.
"I don't know. All I know of Cindy's activities is that she redid the garden bed and cut the hedge," Goodwell responds.
"We would speak on the phone at dinner. Last time I spoke to her, she said she was tired and she was going to go to bed." Danny nods, and he stands up, Steve as well.
"Thank you for your time, Mr Goodwell. We may have more questions later on. If we do, we'll contact you," Danny says, shaking the man's hand.
Goodwell nodded, and Steve and Danny left to return to HQ.
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Back at the office, Chin and Kono are waiting for the two men.
"Did you guys manage to find out how the substance was given to them?" Kono asks hopefully.
"Nope. The husband said he was on the mainland for the whole weekend," Danny answers. "Did you manage to find out anything from David Parker's wife?"
"No, she said that they had both worked over the weekend – both had a late shift. When she got home, he was already in bed sleeping. The next morning, she tries to wake him up, and he's dead," Chin explained.
"Okay then, let's wait for Max's report on the third victim, and we'll go over it all again," Steve says.
"But we'll do that tomorrow. Anyone want a Longboard?" Steve's thought processes always seemed to follow an ADHD pattern.
"Sure, but only if you're buying!" Danny replies.