EXCERPT FROM BETRAYED - A romantic suspense novel | Page 33

BETRAYED

“Yeah, I sure outsmarted him.”
Daily mumbled under his breath, “And look what it got
you.”
Oblivious to his comment, she rattled on about Patrick’s
wife. By now Officer Daily had taken to tapping his fingers on
the desk. “Mrs. Murphy, that’s really interesting, but please stay
on track here. Do you think your daughter might be at his
house?”
“Nah. I called him.”
“Okay, so what’s this Sherry’s last name?”
She didn’t answer.
His voice softened. “Look, I know this is hard for you, but
I’ve asked you the same question three times now. I need
Sherry’s last name for my report. I’m sure you must know what
it is.”
She still didn’t say anything.
He scraped his foot against the worn green linoleum. “Look
lady. It’s getting late and they don’t approve overtime. Let’s just
get this over with, okay?”
Maude was about to snap back at him, when Mary Margaret
got his attention with a strong, confident voice. “I don’t think
Mama remembers it. It’s Martin. Her last name is Martin.”
“Good. That’s what I need, Kid. Okay, do you know where
she lives?”
“What?”
“I said do you know where she lives?”
Both of them shook their heads. Mary Margaret said, “No,
I’m sorry. We don’t.”
Sgt. Daily rolled his eyes in disgust. “Okay, okay, what does
she look like?”
Maude gave him an