The conversation went on, and the more time Max spent with the man he thought he knew, the more he knew this man had nothing to do with his wife’s demise. Though on the outside, it seemed like he was trying to cover something up, this was the exception to the rule of people saying they had nothing to hide. Max didn’t think Harry could hide anything. It wasn’t in his nature. There was no deception in his voice or tone. Max didn’t think he could lie if his life depended on it.
It seemed Samantha had broken his will as well in many ways. Though he was trying to cover up his emotions, they would shine through at times that should they were real. Max thought of his friend and trainer in the army. Mitsuhide Akechi. The man was a legend in many circles, but he was one of the best shooters in the entire military, but he also had a way of knowing if someone was lying. Though Max
As Max handed in the evidence and then got the receipt for them, he went to his office and then made the call to his captain instead of going into the office. “Hi, Anderson.”“How did you know it was me calling you?” Max asked as he chuckled.“Well, I can see you and the fact I just got a phone call confirming again that you were the one handling this case even though they requested a different detective to handle the case.” The man said as Max laughed to himself.“Well, that is why I was calling you to tell you I do believe my first thoughts were wrong,” Max said.“Hold on.” The man said as he got up and hung up the phone. He walked through the room that separated the two offices. He walked into the office and then shut the door
Max squared his shoulders and walked out and nodded to the back rooms to the officer speaking to the people who had just walked in. “Separate rooms.” He said to the man.“Okay, Detective.” The officer said as he led the people back.“We are in a hurry, so you should come along, Detective.” One of the lawyers stated, and Max looked at the man. He looked him up and down. Max was not impressed, to say the least.“I will be there when I am done,” Max said. “You can just sit back and relax as I do what I do. It is just more billable hours for you.”“We are here voluntarily. “The lawyer said as he looked at Max. “We can just walk out at any time.”“Of course you can,” Max said as he grinned. “However, I am sure that your client wouldn’t want to give me or any of inclination of guilt. I mean, I
Max took a deep breath. Whereas the last interview was simple, and he didn’t have time to process all the mother said he knew what was coming. He let it out, and then he walked into the room. This was going to bring on a headache. He knew this was going to be the complete opposite of the interview he just had.“Took you long enough.” The man said as he looked at Max. “Did you have a good time making me wait?”“I was talking to your wife,” Max said as he looked at the man. “Unfortunately, I have not learned how to be in two places at once as of yet. Though I do wish I did know how to do that. I would be able to get a lot more done.”“Was that supposed to be funny?” The man asked sarcastically.“Not really,” Max replied as he took his seat across the table from the man. “Now, could you possibly help me understand you
“I don’t know what to tell you.” The man said as he looked at Max.“I just need the truth, sir,” Max said as he waited for the man to say anything that might be helpful. Instead of throwing roadblocks up to hinder the investigation. That made him look guilty of something. Though Max had no idea what it could be. There was something there in the darkness.“Samantha was a good girl.” The man said. “She just needed some extra help.”“What kind of help did she need?” Max asked.“Not drugs.” The man said as he looked at Max.“Then why was she there. Sir, I won’t stop until I find out. That is one thing anyone will tell you. I will not sign off on the case until I know that every I has been dotted and every tee has been crossed. I am not out to make Samantha look bad. I only follow where things ta
That last night was then in the forefront of Max’s memory. He thought he had completely blocked it out, but now it was replaying there. It almost felt to him that he was there just watching it happen again. He couldn’t stop it from playing.“Just say you did it!” His father screamed at him in the front of the house he had called come for eighteen years.“I didn’t do anything!” Max roared back. “She tried to blackmail me into having sex with her. She was passable, so I thought, what the hell. Dad, I couldn’t even get it up. She tried as well but nothing! How could I freaking rape her?”“Don’t be crass!” his father screamed at him.“You won’t listen to me. I tried to have sex, dad. That she wanted. That she was begging for, but I cou
Max dialed the number he knew to be the house phone number and hoped it had not changed. His father did answer the phone. “Hello?”“Hi. This is detective Max Anderson with the local police department.” Max said, and he hated to sound so formal when talking to his own father. He didn’t know, though, how else to be.“Max?” his father asked. “As in Max, my son?”“Yes, dad,” Max said as he sighed for a moment. “I have a few questions while dealing with a case.”“Max, why haven’t you come home?” he asked. “Why don’t you come over?”“Dad. Please not now. I need to ask these questions for the case.” Max said.“Alright.” His father said as he seemed to be okay with the fact that Max was on the other end of the phone. That surprised him. Maybe things were not as bad as h
After he cleaned himself up and then managed to make it look like he had not completely lost his mind. He went out into the main room. The conversations were too much as they all rattled around in his mind. He needed air. He walked outside and looked around. The sun was almost blinding. His eyes hurt. His head hurt more.The case was one thing, but this was now his life as well. He had to put all of this to bed and quickly before it ripped him apart even more than it already was. He knew that time was supposed to fix all the wrongs, but he wasn’t sure he could ever be fixed to the point that he would be able to trust people again. That was his problem, though. He was trying. He was really trying, but he doubted himself.He went back in and decided it was too much for today. He needed to stop and think for a little bit. As he went to his office, he went in and looked around and started to pack up the entire case and place
He watched the people in the park as memories of being here with his own parents flooded his mind. As they ran around, he could see himself and Michael also doing the same. His parents never let Michael out of their sights. He smiled as he thought of it. It was kind of ironic the way his parents would watch over the older brother so much. They never seemed to have that much feeling when it came to their younger son. Though their eyes told a completely different story.They couldn’t leave the sight of their two sons. The two looked like so much that it hurt. One was slightly a little smaller than the other, but that was the two years between them. They never let Michael get too close to him. His mother had been distant for as long as he could remember. He thought it was because she just didn’t like him, but when she thought, he wasn’t looking. Her eyes w