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Joan and Claire both stood up

There were the sounds of panel doors sla Claire ran down to the driveway and helped the teaate for theh

“Hurry,” she yelled “We need you up here”

Chapter 29

Inspector Richard Conklin was conducting a bedside interview at St Francis Memorial Hospital for the second time this week But this time, it was ation

Peter Carter had gone through surgery, had cleared the recovery room, and was now settled in his private rooeon had pronounced him in stable condition

Conklin had arrested Carter for his attempt on Joan Murphy’s life If the force ith Conklin, the dangerous fool in the hospital bed was going to ad part of a conspiracy to murder Joan Murphy—twice—as well as the plan to murder Joan’s friend and proven lover, Sam Alton

Right now, Peter Carter was in a talkative mood His hand was cuffed to his bed rail His eyes were closed, and the sheets were pulled up under his ar was in a cast and in traction Prior to this interview, Conklin learned that this lasses To Conklin, Peter Carter looked like an ordinary and even pleasant man

“Feeling okay to talk?” Conklin asked

“Only if you proe me,” the man said

“I’m not like that,” said Conklin “I just want to clear up a few things Before we start, though, I want to hts”

“Okay I told you already I understand them”

“Fine And I’ our conversation on my phone” He showed the phone to Carter, then set it down on the tray table

Carter said he understood his rights and Conklin believed him He also believed that Carter was desperate to be understood and forgiven so that he could return to so like life as he had known it

But that wasn’t going to happen