‘What about before? You made it sound like there was something before with your father’s case?’ ‘Leave it, James. Let it go.’ Sergeant Burgess closed up, his eyes glistening. He gazed out of the window into the darkness. PC James had never seen his sergeant like this. He hadn’t known him for too long; however, he knew when to keep quiet. Several seconds later, Tom mumbled, ‘I’m just astounded she came back here, to this place – to that house.’
