It had, against every intention behind it, given them to me.

Chapter 10 — The Alibi

Two detectives from the county sheriff’s department came to my room, and their first words told me the nightmare was not over.

“Mrs.

Sterling,” the lead detective said carefully, “we need to talk with you about your husband’s whereabouts.”

“Have you arrested him?” I demanded.

“Not yet.”

And then he explained why, and it was almost the most frightening part of all.