Chapter 24: Angela pov

Taking a deep breath, I steel my nerves and prepare to open up about my past with my family.

“Yes, I am ready. What do you wish to know?”

“Firstly, do you know the man who broke in?”

“Yes, he is my stepfather.”

“Your stepfather?”

Both are shocked and I can understand why. If the officers wrote anything close to what they witnessed, then these two detectives must be wondering how it’s possible for Terry to treat me that way.

“Yes. He and I have never had a good relationship.”

“Would you please elaborate on that?”

I sigh, I wonder just how much I should reveal, Grant squeezes my hand to encourage me so I take a breath and look the officers in the eye.

“If you are going to understand everything, you may want to get us some coffee. This may take a while.”

They look surprised but with one shared look officer Carmine stands and leaves the room. We sit in silence until she returns with a tray carrying four cups, a coffee carafe, a jug of water and other condiments such as sugar, mi