I ignored him as best I could. “There’s something I have to tell you,” I said to Mr. Mason. “In private.” I wanted to explain about when I had arrived and when Maria had left the house. A cell phone trilled. He reached into his pocket and checked the display. “Sorry,” he said. “I have to take this. We’ll talk later. I promise.” He walked away with his phone to his ear. I turned to leave too. Bodie was blocking my way. “Ms. Suarez, do you have a moment?” he asked. “I have a few more questions for you.” “I’m in a hurry,” I said. I didn’t want to speak to him again. “You’re not a suspect, if that’s what you’re worried about,” he said. “Please?” He offered me a smile that made him look almost handsome. “It will just take a few minutes. We can sit in here.” He opened the door to a small room. I looked inside. It was just like the room Maria was in. An interview room. I felt myself bristle. Bodie noticed. “Is there some reason you don’t want to talk to me?”
