I had everyone clear out this time. Clyde seemed reluctant, but after some insistence on my part, he finally left.
Freya looked at me, concern written all over her features. "Are you okay? I can come back later when you're feeling better."
I confirmed, "It's now or never. I'm fine."
Considering I had been drugged and exposed to radiation, I was doing pretty well.
Hearing my reassurance, Freya began to take notes.
Kayla had probably planned to leave the country from the start, so she talked openly about everything without reservations. Later, realizing she was on borrowed time, she held nothing back. She wanted me to know Clyde had my back, hoping we could reconcile and then push Clyde into the abyss.
I closed my eyes, recounting everything Kayla had told me about York.
As I spoke, Freya's expression darkened. She asked, "Apart from her testimony, do we have evidence?"
I shook my head. Even if I had any evidence, which I didn't, it was doubtful the police would find anything.
Too much time had passed, and tracking down a streetwalker for proof was nearly impossible. Even if we could prove York had been in contact with Kayla, what then?
Freya sighed. "Even so, we can't charge York with a crime. Theoretically, he hasn't done anything. And without witnesses or evidence..."
I nodded, aware of all she said. York had been careful for years. Even if he slipped up, catching him would be a challenge. All I could do was speak the truth. The rest was up to this determined young officer.
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