Day of Atonement by Yolonda Tonette Sanders Page A

family could have kidnapped Elana, then we have to be sure no one finds out you hired me. Whoever did this thinks he has gotten away with it. He needs to believe that you think so as well. Did you bring the photographs?”
    â€œYes.” Elvin handed over the manila folder with pictures and names of his family members. “We found the most current onespossible. Some I got off of Facebook, but as you see, some of them are still pretty old. I drew a diagram to help you keep track of our family tree. It gets pretty wild because my grandfather had children outside of his marriage with my grandmother and she had others before and after him.”
    â€œI’ve seen worse.” B.K. quickly scanned the material. “Looks like I’ll have some homework tonight.”
    â€œWhat about Herbert Greenfield?” asked Troy. “I thought it was strange for him not to be there.”
    â€œThat’s the stepfather, right? Oh, don’t worry. I’m checking up on him. As a matter of fact, I’m going to Hitchcock to meet with him next week.”
    â€œHitchcock…” Troy thought aloud, searching his mind for its location. Then it finally registered. “That’s a small city between here and Galveston off of I-Forty-five, right?” The same interstate where Elana’s body was found!
    â€œI know.” B.K. leered.
    â€œThat’s a strange coincidence,” Troy said more to Elvin as confirmation that his inquiry into Herbert’s presence wasn’t too far-fetched. He turned his attention back to B.K. “You think he’s connected to Elana’s disappearance?”
    â€œMaybe. In my book, everyone is a suspect until proven otherwise. I can’t make connections where there are none, but I promise to leave no stone uncovered.”
    Everyone is a suspect until proven otherwise. What was that supposed to mean? Was B.K. implying that he would look closer into him? Is that what all this hypnosis crap is about? Troy could not get offended. He understood the process of eliminating suspects. “Fair enough,” he responded.
    â€œIf there’s nothing else, we’ll touch base after I get Shauna’sreport. Elvin, please be sure to have your mom call me. I would prefer to be the one to ask her about undergoing forensic memory recall, if you don’t mind.”
    â€œSure, that’s not a problem.”
    â€œThe sooner I’m able to meet with her, the better. Maybe she can come on Wednesday while y’all are with Shauna.”
    â€œI don’t want her to come by herself. I’ll see if my wife will ride with her. The boys can stay at the house alone.” Elvin seemed to be thinking out loud more so than responding to B.K.
    â€œI can always ask my mom to come with Lilly. I’m sure she won’t mind.”
    â€œY’all figure it out and have Lilly call me. If I don’t hear from her by Wednesday morning, I’ll contact her.”
    â€œOkay,” replied Elvin.
    â€œWell, I think we’re done for right now. Elvin already has my card; let me give you one, too, Troy. If you can think of anything else or you have any questions, give me a call day or night.”
    â€œI would like a copy of the autopsy report, if you don’t mind,” Troy stated, taking B.K.’s card and putting it in his jacket pocket without looking at it. “And any photographs of Elana’s body when she was found. Basically, I want a copy of everything you have. Not to step on your toes, but to analyze the evidence for myself.”
    B.K. smirked and paused a moment before responding. “Give me a few minutes.” He grabbed a file from his desk and left the office.
    â€œWhat do you think of him?”
    â€œI think he is a bit smug.”
    â€œSo you’re basically meeting an older version of yourself, huh?” Elvin teased.
    â€œAww, whatever. I actually like him. It shows me that he’s confidentin his