yet. My husbandâs been traveling for work, and Iâve just started a new job, so itâs been a little hectic. And, well, the obvious.â
âWe donât want to take up a lot of your time,â he said. âWe just have a few questions for you.â
Megan glanced over at a picture frame placed on one of the unopened boxes next to the sofa. It was obvious who was in the picture: Shannon and Kate were sitting on a beach holding tropical drinks, mugging for the camera. The photo gave away more than just best friends beaching it on holiday.
âThe two of you looked a lot alike.â Megan placed the frame back. âYou must have been mistaken for sisters all the time.â She noticed something else in the photo besides their resemblance.
âYeah, we got that a lot.â Kate picked up the photo, losing herself in the memory of the day it was taken. âThis was a few months ago. We went away for a long weekend, one of those last-minute deals off the Internet. God, did we have a great time. We were planning another trip next month.â Her words were cut short between the tears streaming down her cheeks. âIâm sorry, I just canât believe this. I canât believe this has happened.â She began patting her eyes with the crumpled tissues.
âI know this is hard for you, but we need to ask you some questions.â Megan paused for her to gain her composure. âWhen was the last time you spoke to or saw Shannon?â
She cleared her throat. âThe last time I spoke with Shannon was four days ago. She called before one of her clients came into the center for a session.â
âClients?â Nappa asked.
âHer patients at the center. She technically doesnât have her masterâs in social work yet, so she refers to them as her clients. Referred to them as clients.â
âWhat did the two of you talk about?â Megan asked.
âIt was brief, nothing unusual. We were just making plans to get together again. We meet up a few times a month for sushi.â
âDid she mention anything out of the ordinary?â Nappa asked.
âLike what?â
âHave any of her clients been giving her a hard time? Was there anyone harassing her in any way that you knew of ? Not just the people she counseled, but anyone at work?â
Katelyn looked confused. âHarassing her? No, not that I know of, I mean, I know she doesnât deal with the most sound individuals, but there wasnât anyone threatening her. They depended on her.â
âWhat type of patientsâsorry, clientsâwas she working with?â Megan asked.
âShannon worked with mentally and emotionally challenged prisoners. Theyâre a part of a work program where they leave during the day and return to the prison at night. Thatâs all I really know about it.â
Megan was disgusted how the system leaned toward rehabilitation for people who were repeat offenders. Teenagers had a chance, but almost all the others, right or wrong, were lifers. Sheâd seen too much to view it in any other light. However, as soon as they heard the words âmentally and emotionally challenged prisoners,â Megan and Nappa shared a very concerned look.
âShe loved the people she worked with. She spent a lot of time with them.â
They both knew that Shannonâs work life was definitely an avenue of interest. For right now, they needed to find out more about her personal life.
âWhat about men in her life? Her parents said she wasnât dating. Do you know if she was seeing anyone?â Nappa asked.
âI donât understand. Why are you asking about boyfriends? I thought this was a break-in. Her father told me she came home when her place was being robbed.â She looked back and forth at Megan and Nappa. âIsnât that what happened?â
Nappa chose his words carefully. âAt this point weâre looking at every angle.
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