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She winked at Sam, then stood beside her father "What happened?"

"Someone broke in here and— how do you say— they trashed the place," her father said

Now that she knew everyone she loved was fine, her heart rate slowed and she took in the dae for the first tis had been pulled out and strewn everywhere "What other rooms were touched?"

"Sa in my bed so he didn't touch the ?"

"It was sometime after you left for work and your mother went for her daily walk," her father said

"Without his hearing aids, he doesn't hear anything," Elena paused her pacing long enough to chime in

Nicholas shot her a scowl He hated any reference to the devices even though theyall this?" Zoe asked

"She was asleep, too," her n she was lying

Elena was protecting Sa? Zoe wondered

"Has anyone called Quinn?" Zoe wouldn't bring Sam and Ima out now in front of the police, but as soon as Quinn arrived, they'd sort things out

"Detective Donovan is on his way," the youngest officer assured Zoe

"And we've gotten statements from Mr and Mrs Costas," the other unifor, but let us know if you realize differently In the meantime, we've dusted for prints and will keep you posted if anything comes up"

"Thank you," Elena said

"And Detective Donovan will talk to the girl?" He glanced down at his notepad "Samantha"

Elena nodded "Not that I see why," shethey speak to Sa a courtesy to Quinn, an ex-detective, and Zoe was grateful they didn't insist and traumatize her in the process

"Who is this?" the second officer, one who couldn't be older than his early twenties, asked, pointing to Zoe

Nicholas wrapped an arhter, Zoe"

"She lives here?"

Zoe nodded "I do"

"I' and if anyone can vouch for your whereabouts"

"That's enough," her father bellowed

"Of all the outrageous things!" Elena said, also clearly affronted