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Detective Clean nodded.

“We found information suggesting your husband may have owed a significant amount of money connected to an illegal gambling operation in Newark.”

My lawyer’s expression changed.

“How significant?”

“We’re still confirming the amount.”

“What does that have to do with where he was found?” I asked.

“We’re looking at everything.”

Everything and everybody.

Detective Jones closed her notebook.

“We’ll need to speak with you again.”

My attorney answered before I could.

“You can contact my office.”

“Of course.”

Detective Clean handed her a card.

Then looked at me.

“Mrs. Lawless, I’m very sorry for your loss.”

Loss.

I stared at them.

That word felt strange.

Because I had already lost Xavier.

Weeks ago, shit maybe years ago if I was being truthful.

But my children hadn’t.

And now they had.

Permanently.

The detectives walked away.

I sat there.

My lawyer sat beside me.

Neither of us spoke for a minute.

Then my phone vibrated.

I looked down.