Victor had always been very reserved about dealing intimately with Gail, it came home to her how uncomfortable he had been, and how insensitive she’...d been to get him to deal with her.He always insisted Susan was there; he was always reluctant. He was always gentle with both the children and the children’s attitude to him spoke volumes.Then there was the evidence about the keys. George had been right; the only keys that opened Victor’s flat had to have come from her ring, or been a copy of those. I am going to bed and I suggest you go home too. You will have a long day tomorrow meeting with the department heads and ironing out the new wages and firings."I stood up and shook hands and Eva called from the kitchen saying she was glad to have met me. I said the same and headed for the door. I got back in my cruiser and called in, signed out for the night and headed home. I went up the driveway and by the time I got to the cabin I realized I was exhausted. I made a quick supper and went to. In the rain. In Glasgow the night of an Old Firm derby. Shelooked at the doctor for help, who just shrugged."Well?" Mark snapped, before Charlie could speak. "And?" Kit came overand put one hand on Mark's shoulder and one on Charlie's. "Dad," hecautioned.The officer took a deep breath. "I'm sorry, Mr Burke, Charlie. As I'vesaid, it's procedure in cases like this. We have to..." Charlie feltMark's hand tense around his.Charlie looked at them. "I told you. Nothing happened. I got drunk. Ijust. "Come on, grab the rail." RuthAnn was frozen in place. Eventually Elbow Guy reached down, took both of her hands and raised them up to the rail above her head molding her fingers around it. She remained frozen in place. She wanted to put her hands down. She knew this position left her boobs unprotected. Still she couldn't move. Elbow Guy nodded to Sports Guy. Soon she felt his hand leave her rib cage and work its way around to her belly. Then it slowly came up until it cupped her right.