Intimate Caresses (The Love and Danger Series) by Elizabeth Lennox Page B

sadness.  But there was something behind her eyes that didn’t strike Brock as sincere. 
    Brock looked over at Colt and they both nodded.  “Okay, I think that’s all for now.  Thank you for your time.”
    Meredith also stood up.  “When will my husband’s body be released for burial?  I’d like to start making funeral arrangements, but I can’t do anything until…” she shrugged as if she didn’t want to finish that statement. 
    “We’re working as quickly as we can to tie up the issues around the investigation,” Colt explained. 
    They all moved towards the doorway when Brock stopped and looked down at the wife.  “I was just wondering, what color lipstick do you wear?”
    Meredith snorted.  “I don’t have time for lipstick, Detective.  I might occasionally put it on first thing in the morning, but it’s gone by the time I finish my first cup of coffee so why bother.”
    Brock nodded.  “Thank you for your time.”
    They both walked out, not saying a word u ntil they reached their car.  Brock was just about to slip into the driver’s seat when he caught Desiree waving to him from the side of the house.  Brock walked over to her, knowing that Colt was right behind him.  Both of them were wary, not sure what was going on. 
    “Sorry, I don’t mean to be clandestine or anything, but when you told me to find some other place to live for the next few days, I got worried.”   She bit her lip and glanced towards the front of the house.  “Ms. Silverberg lied to you.”
    Brock and Colt knew that, but they pretended like they were in the dark.  “About what?”
    She glanced over her shoulder once again, as if trying to make sure no one could see her.  “She came home after work just like she said.  I think she arrived about seven thirty because I’d just finished cleaning the kitchen and she came in and messed it all up again.  I was irritated because I needed to study and didn’t feel like cleaning it up after her.”  She was wringing her hands now.  “Jared and his wife hated each other,” she whispered.  “Jared was going to leave her as soon as he could.  We were madly in love.”  Tears spilled from her cheeks.  “I hadn’t thought she would kill him but after hearing her lie to you guys, I’m starting to think that maybe she could have done this.”
    “Why do you say that?  And what did she lie about?”
    “Ms. Silverberg left last night after coming home.  She’d been trying to call him on her cell phone ever since walking in the door but I don’t think she ever reached him.  I put the kids to bed and came downstairs about eight, I think but I can’t be sure about that.  Anyway, I was in my room which is in the basement and I heard her pacing for a while, then she left.  I don’t know where she went but I know she left by car because I heard the garage door open and close.  She’s pretty careful about that, not wanting the leaves and dirt to blow into the garage from outside.”
    Brock nodded and wrote down what she was saying.  “And what time did she come back?” he asked. 
    Desiree shrugged.  “I’m not really sure.  I fell asleep while studying so I didn’t hear anything after she left so it had to be after ten I’m guessing.  I can usually stay awake until ten-ish, but I can’t guarantee that.  Sometimes I fall asleep earlier than ten, depending on the day.”
    “Can you think of anything else that happened that night?” he asked.  “Anything out of the ordinary?”
    Desiree shook her head.  “No.  It was a pretty normal night.  Except for…well,” and she lowered her head, wiping her tears once again.
    “Thanks for your help.  It was good of you to let us know about this.”
    The nanny nodded and backed up, going back around the house and disappearing into a basement doorway. 
    Brock and Colt walked back to the truck, still remaining silent until they were driving away from the house.
    “So?” Colt was the first to