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“The case has been cold for
years. Why not let me have a crack it?”
Shane was studying her hard, still looking serious. “Your
family has been living in the shadow of that tragedy all this time.”
She was surprised at the intuitiveness of his statement.
“Yes I…” She corrected herself. “ We have. Maybe I can bring us out into the
sunlight.”
She grinned to lighten the mood. “My turn—where is there a
decent gym in Fenton?”
Adam laughed as he began chewing on a toothpick. “Well it
depends on what you’re looking for. There’s one of those all women’s circuit
training gyms in the shopping center, but somehow I just can’t see you in
there.” Shane snorted. “Then there’s a weight-lifting gym in the basement of
the discount flooring store on Church Street. They’ve got a couple treadmills
and stair climbers, but it’s mostly free weights.”
“Do they have a punching bag?”
He might have pegged her as not being the step aerobics
type, but by the look on his face, he hadn’t expected this question.
“Uh, yeah actually, I think they do.”
“Perfect. Okay, what’s your next question?” By now she was polishing
off her float, thinking how much better it would have been with diet soda.
This time Adam jumped in with a question. “Why isn’t your
name Bennett?”
“Ooh, good one!” Shane chimed in.
“And you two are detectives? I’m divorced, geniuses. I’m not
even going to count that as one of your questions. Next.”
Shane was ready with a question that surprised her. “Your
necklace looks like it has letters in the design. What does it mean?”
Devin rubbed the silver medallion that rested in the hollow
at the base of her throat, between her thumb and fore finger. Often she forgot
it was there because it was such a part of her. The leather band that held it
around her neck was worn with wear. Most people thought it was an abstract
design.
“No one has ever noticed the letters before. I’m impressed.”
He lit up, but she cut him off before he could toss in a cheesy come on. “Not
that impressed. Save it.” He stuck his tongue out at her like a two-year-old.
“My ex-sister-in-law had this made for me. I’m her son’s
godmother. It’s the letter D wrapped around his initials.”
“Let me get this straight, your ex-husband’s nephew is your godson ?
They picked you as the godmother, and now you’re estranged from the family?
That must get interesting at birthday parties.” Adam was floored by this
complication.
“Actually, he was born after the divorce, and I’m not
estranged from the family. I’m actually closer to them than my own family.
Besides Carter and I have been best friends since we were sixteen. One bad
decision in Atlantic City doesn’t change that fact.” Most people could never
understand how she was so close to her ex-husband, especially considering his
affairs, but they struck some sort of weird yin and yang balance that made
sense for them.
“So you were…” Adam didn’t get to finish his question,
because Shane’s quick mind made the connection.
“Wait. Carter Dushane? As in the Carter Dushane, point
guard for the Lakers?” His voice was rising, and several people turned to look
at them.
“Shhh!” She was waving her hands as if trying to flag down
a train. “Yes. Carter Dushane of the L.A. Lakers is my ex-husband. If you want
tickets next time they’re in D.C. playing the Wizards, let me know, but for
goodness’ sake, be quiet!” That’s all she needed just coming into town.
“You were married to an NBA star. Wow, do you miss that
whole life style?” She could tell by his awestruck look he was picturing club-hopping
in SUV limos and sitting courtside with Hollywood stars.
“It really wasn’t that glamorous. We were in college when we
got married and just scraping by. After graduation he was drafted by the Suns.
So he was in Phoenix with the team and I was…travelling.” She was purposely
vague about her
years. Why not let me have a crack it?”
Shane was studying her hard, still looking serious. “Your
family has been living in the shadow of that tragedy all this time.”
She was surprised at the intuitiveness of his statement.
“Yes I…” She corrected herself. “ We have. Maybe I can bring us out into the
sunlight.”
She grinned to lighten the mood. “My turn—where is there a
decent gym in Fenton?”
Adam laughed as he began chewing on a toothpick. “Well it
depends on what you’re looking for. There’s one of those all women’s circuit
training gyms in the shopping center, but somehow I just can’t see you in
there.” Shane snorted. “Then there’s a weight-lifting gym in the basement of
the discount flooring store on Church Street. They’ve got a couple treadmills
and stair climbers, but it’s mostly free weights.”
“Do they have a punching bag?”
He might have pegged her as not being the step aerobics
type, but by the look on his face, he hadn’t expected this question.
“Uh, yeah actually, I think they do.”
“Perfect. Okay, what’s your next question?” By now she was polishing
off her float, thinking how much better it would have been with diet soda.
This time Adam jumped in with a question. “Why isn’t your
name Bennett?”
“Ooh, good one!” Shane chimed in.
“And you two are detectives? I’m divorced, geniuses. I’m not
even going to count that as one of your questions. Next.”
Shane was ready with a question that surprised her. “Your
necklace looks like it has letters in the design. What does it mean?”
Devin rubbed the silver medallion that rested in the hollow
at the base of her throat, between her thumb and fore finger. Often she forgot
it was there because it was such a part of her. The leather band that held it
around her neck was worn with wear. Most people thought it was an abstract
design.
“No one has ever noticed the letters before. I’m impressed.”
He lit up, but she cut him off before he could toss in a cheesy come on. “Not
that impressed. Save it.” He stuck his tongue out at her like a two-year-old.
“My ex-sister-in-law had this made for me. I’m her son’s
godmother. It’s the letter D wrapped around his initials.”
“Let me get this straight, your ex-husband’s nephew is your godson ?
They picked you as the godmother, and now you’re estranged from the family?
That must get interesting at birthday parties.” Adam was floored by this
complication.
“Actually, he was born after the divorce, and I’m not
estranged from the family. I’m actually closer to them than my own family.
Besides Carter and I have been best friends since we were sixteen. One bad
decision in Atlantic City doesn’t change that fact.” Most people could never
understand how she was so close to her ex-husband, especially considering his
affairs, but they struck some sort of weird yin and yang balance that made
sense for them.
“So you were…” Adam didn’t get to finish his question,
because Shane’s quick mind made the connection.
“Wait. Carter Dushane? As in the Carter Dushane, point
guard for the Lakers?” His voice was rising, and several people turned to look
at them.
“Shhh!” She was waving her hands as if trying to flag down
a train. “Yes. Carter Dushane of the L.A. Lakers is my ex-husband. If you want
tickets next time they’re in D.C. playing the Wizards, let me know, but for
goodness’ sake, be quiet!” That’s all she needed just coming into town.
“You were married to an NBA star. Wow, do you miss that
whole life style?” She could tell by his awestruck look he was picturing club-hopping
in SUV limos and sitting courtside with Hollywood stars.
“It really wasn’t that glamorous. We were in college when we
got married and just scraping by. After graduation he was drafted by the Suns.
So he was in Phoenix with the team and I was…travelling.” She was purposely
vague about her
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