My Pregnant Daughter Was Found at a Freezing Bus Stop—Her Husband Had No Idea What I Used to Do for a Living

“We will,” he said.

I could not tell whether Miller was protecting Julian, accepting a familiar man’s explanation too quickly, or simply approaching a difficult investigation badly.

At that moment, the distinction felt insulting.

Later, I would understand why I still needed to keep it.

After they left, I wrote down the conversation while I could remember it.

I included my own sharpness.

I included the fact that the younger officer had taken notes.

I included Miller’s words about the golf club being an allegation.