Page 39 of Sins of a Husband

“I’m on the first flight back to New York tomorrow.”

“Good. We’ll talk when you return.”

“Did I hear you say you’re from New York?” Linda sets down my coffee.

“I am. I’m a detective with the NYPD.”

“Wow. What brings you to Rockstead?”

“I’m trying to locate any information anyone has on the murder that took place here four years ago.”

She slowly shakes her head. “That murder really shook the town.”

“You didn’t by any chance see or hear anything out of the ordinary, did you?”

“Can’t say I did. It was recently discovered that Cindy Rutkowski and Brian were having an affair. Poor Katherine. She was such a sweet woman and a good friend. I can’t believe Brian would cheat on her. They were the perfect town couple. Everyone envied them.”

“So perfect that her husband felt the need to sleep with another woman?” My brow arches.

“I guess you never know what goes on behind closed doors. Let me go see if your dinner is ready.”

Linda returns with my wrap and fries. I grab the bottle of ketchup and squirt some on my plate. Just as I shove a fry in my mouth, Sheriff Strange walks over to my table.

“Do you mind?”

“Not at all. Have a seat.” I smile.

“Did you talk to Mark?” he asks.

“I did. And I spoke with Cindy. Dead end.”

“I figured it would be. How many men in New York have died at the hands of that killer?”

“Five.”

“Jesus.” He throws his head back.

“Hey, Lucas. The usual?”

“Yeah, Linda. Thanks.” He smiles at her.

“Linda tells me that everyone in town was envious of Brian and Katherine’s relationship.”

“Yeah.” He chuckles. “They were known as the perfect town couple. They were always happy, kissing, hugging, goofing around. You could see the love they had for each other. That’s why I was so shocked when I heard Brian was having an affair—poor Katherine. I had no idea she remarried. I can’t imagine losing three people I loved to murder.”

“Excuse me?” My brows furrowed. “What do you mean by ‘three people?’”

“There was that guy she was dating when she was sixteen, Brian, and her most recent husband.”

“The guy she was dating when she was sixteen was murdered?”

“That’s what she told me when I visited her in the hospital. She asked me why God would do that to her again.”

Chapter Twenty-Nine

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