Page 153 of Wildest Forever

“Words Sunny,” I point to the recorder.

“No, no idea,” she speaks loudly, and I smile.“There was someone I saw him with on the Wednesday evening when I locked up though...”

“Yeah?”

“Yeah, looked like an out of towner,” and the base of my neck prickles, “but then Marty rolled up not long after. They were all talking, hanging just outside your office.”

I swallow down the lump that has formed in my throat.

“I thought it was a bit strange but then again... I didn't think much more of it at the time,” and I see the remorse that flashes across her eyes. “I should have told you, I'm sorry...” she trails off and I shake my head.

“Please don't be sorry, why would you think to tell me? Marty is a good friend of the family.” I pause,lie. “And Conrad is loyalto us isn't he,” I try and see if anything changes in her expression but nothing.

“If I can get Conrad's phone from evidence, would you be able to go through his call log and tell me what sort of time the call came in?”

“Of course,” she steadies her gaze on me.

“End of interview,” I pause for a moment and glance up at the clock, “eight oh five a.m.” and I press the stop button.

“Was he in trouble Pacey?” she whispers, and I can see the fear that creeps onto her face.

“I think so,” I admit. Whether he was in the midst of planning it or whether he was just on the sidelines, either way, he was caught up in something he shouldn't have been.

I push away from the table, and she follows my lead.

“Thanks for doing that for me Sunny,” I stretch my arm out for her to exit the room.

“Not a problem, not sure if I was helpful or not,” a nervous laugh bubbles out of her.

“You were helpful,” I smile as I close the door to my side room and usher her through my office just as Riggs walks in with Luke.

Sunny freezes and my front hits her back.

Riggs looks between me and Sunny, and I nod to the door that leads to the cell block.

Riggs grunts as he shoves Luke forward and punches the pin into the keypad, the door clicks and they disappear.

“Pacey,” she whispers, her voice shaking as she turns to face me.

“Yeah,” I look at her, brows furrowed as I hang on her silence for the words to leave her lips.

“That was the out of towner,” and a single tear rolls down her cheek.

“Okay,” my voice is quiet but inside I am reeling.

Of course it was fucking Luke.

“It's fine, everything is okay,” I say softly and try and reassure her before I lead her to the front of the office and walk her back to her cafe.

“I'm scared,” she admits, and I can see the way her body is trembling.

“You have nothing to be scared of, I promise. He isn't getting out that cell anytime soon. We are already dealing with Marty... we will figure this out. But if you remember anything, call me. I'll let you know about the phone,” I give her a curt nod and wait until she is the other side of the door.

“Shit,” I lift my hat and run my hand through my hair as I run back towards my office.

Pushing through the door, Riggs is sitting at my desk, and I am panting.

“What?” he asks, mouthful of food in his mouth.

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