The Silent Wife

Chapter 243

“I can’t think of a reason other than related interests,” Janice said as she replayed the video. “But there’s enough evidence here to follow the lead and find the real culprit.”

Following her line of sight, Rachel stared at the enlarged image of the man in the video.

“This is Stanley Tillery,” Janice said. “He has a pretty long record. He used to work for Gunny.”

“Gunny?” Rachel paled. “Are you saying Hans’ death is related to Jefferey?”

Upon hearing that, Janice nodded seriously. “I didn’t bring it up before, because I couldn’t be certain Hans hadn’t stumbled upon something illicit by accident and was killed in order to silence him. From the look of things now, I can be certain.”

In the video were two groups of people making an exchange. A silver strongbox was in the frame, and the man carrying it was none other than Jefferey’s beater, Stanley.

Throughout her years of investigation, Rachel never thought the matter was related to Jefferey.

“After Gunny left the country, Stanley was the one to work under Jefferey, committing murders and robberies and other unsavory types of business. Several of the cases i investigated six years ago were related to him.”

“The drug agent cases?”

“Yes.”

Unplugging the USB stick from the computer, Janice continued, “Although the evidence has been altered, it meets the basic conditions to serve as criminal evidence. I’ll have Hans’ cases brought out for retrial as soon

as possible. Wait to hear from me.”

“Thank you for your hard work.”

“I haven’t been working hard, you have.” Janice gave her a solemn look. “On behalf of Hans, I thank you.”

All of a sudden, Rachel felt her nose itch and she had to turn her face away to keep from crying.

Currently, Janice was the only person left in the world with whom she could still bring up Hans and the only person, to her, who was related to Hans in some way. While there were many things they couldn’t say outright to each other, a single glance between them could convey what words could not.

Patting her shoulder, Janice continued, “This is the Hudson Family business, though. Are you sure you want me to go through with it?”

mother,” Rachel answered her. “The statute of limitations on my mother’s case has passed, but not on Hans’ case. He’s not getting away

everything he’s worth.”

“Alright. I’ll help you.”

leaving Janice’s place, Rachel drove aimlessly around by herself for a while before finally going back

the sky

lights in the Burton Residence were on and when Rachel arrived home, the two children were sitting on the rug playing with

Justin lifted his head and immediately tossed the magazine in his hands aside. “Where were

went to meet an old friend and bought a cake on the way home.” Calmly, she lifted the cake box in

Charlotte cheered, jumping up. “There’s

Samuel clapped his hands. “It’s

instructed somewhat sternly. “You won’t be able to eat dinner if you have too

I won’t be able to have cake if I eat

before walking up to Rachel. “Let’s

it was within his rights to discipline someone else’s son, so he could only instruct his own daughter, “Charlotte,

finished saying that, Charlotte ran up to Rachel.

starry eyes, Rachel could

up. Go ahead and spoil

once in a while.” With that, Rachel led the children

cake, she instructed, “Everyone can have only one piece and once

“No problem, Mommy!”

“Okay.”

piece to Martha, but when she turned to look over her shoulder, Justin was sitting alone in the living room, rifling through a magazine. And so, she asked, “Do you want a piece?

arm is in order to reach you from

for his back and his thigh were still

suggestively behind her, “I think Daddy wants you

face. “Even I don’t need Mommy to feed me, so

Samuel!” Charlotte batted

completely ignoring the man in the living room

the two children. “Your teacher has informed me that you’re not

before whining

what about

Charlotte glanced at

Samuel dodged Rachel’s gaze and muttered under