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with her, but to find out what he was really
thinking.
     “Did
you grill Mattheus because he’s a suspect?” Cindy continued softly.
    Sean
was quiet for a second. “I talked to him because I wanted to know more about
him.  He seems a little paranoid.”
    Cindy
was taken aback.  “Why? What did he say?”
    “It’s
not what he said, it’s what he didn’t say,” Sean answered straightforwardly. “And
it’s how he said it, he’s suspicious of me.”
    “He’s
alone down here in unfriendly territory,” Cindy replied.
    “You
don’t have to defend him, Cindy,” Sean said quietly.
    “I’m
not defending him, I’m just explaining,” said Cindy. “He plans to investigate
the underworld on his own.”
    Sean
let out a long, low whistle. “I wouldn’t recommend that,” he replied.
    “He’s
got to do something,” Cindy answered. “This is his daughter and he’s a top
notch detective.”
    “Nobody
walks into that world on their own,” Sean insisted.
    “And
I want to talk to Andrea’s friends,” Cindy continued. “I heard that she spent a
lot of time with them the day Cain was killed.”
    Sean
was silent.
    “Did
she tell the police that?” Cindy wouldn’t let up.
    “Yes,
she said something like that,” Sean replied. “I wouldn’t put too much stock in
what she says though. Her story changes minute by minute.”
    “She
has a right to have her alibi investigated,” Cindy answered sharply.
    “Of
course she does,” Sean quickly agreed.
    “Do
you know who her friends are?” Cindy asked. “Will you give me their contact information?”
    “Sure,”
Sean agreed, half hesitantly. “I just don’t know how much good it will do you.
I don’t want you wasting your time and energy.”
    It
was a strange reply and Cindy wondered about it. What did Sean know that he
wasn’t saying? Why would this be a waste of time? Was he going to give her the
names of the right people?
    “It’s
okay,” said Cindy, “thanks for caring, but I’d love whatever information you
have.”
    “I’ll
email it to you right away,” Sean agreed. “Oh, and one more thing, Cindy.” He
paused.
    “What?”
she asked curious.
    “I
asked Mattheus if he was still in love with you.”
    Taken
aback, Cindy breathed in swiftly.
    “You
know what he answered?” Sean continued.
    “What?”
Cindy cringed.
    “He
asked me if I was?”
    Despite
herself, Cindy laughed.  “And what did you say?”
    Sean
laughed as well. Mattheus left before I had a chance to tell him that I could
see how something like that would be a definite possibility later on.”
    *
    Cindy
hung up the phone disconcerted.  On the one hand it was nice having a light
laugh with Sean, on the other she wondered what he was really saying to her. If
Mattheus had really asked Sean if he was in love with her, then Mattheus had
definitely gone off the deep end.
     
     

Chapter 11
     
     
     
      Sean was right
on top of everything.  Cindy received an email immediately from him with the
names and contact information of Andrea’s friends.  It’s a good idea to talk
to them, he wrote in the email . Let me know what they have to say.
Looking forward to seeing you again soon and catching up on everything.
    Cindy
felt both relieved and anxious when she read Sean’s email. He was definitely
there to help her investigate, but she also felt the personal edge. It wasn’t
exactly fair to Mattheus, either, she thought. The two of them had just barely
broken up and here Sean was actively making a move.
    Cindy
decided not to answer back right away, just take the information and see where
it lead.
    Before
she went to make the calls, Cindy noticed another email, right below Sean’s. It
was from her sister Ann.
    How’s
it going, Cindy? Please let us know. Everyone back here’s talking about it. Al’s
worried if you’re safe enough, and his friend at the paper called twice to let
us know he’s holding the job writing the column for you.
    Cindy
blanched. She didn’t like