Chapter 33

Back downstairs Niall kept reading his wife's words over and over as the love she bore him became more evident. How could I ever have doubted her he thought? And to think, last nightin our bed. Now he was the one who felt sick to his stomach. It was sheer strength of will that kept him seated.

Officer Bailey had finally got the cuffs on Valerie and was leading her from the house when she announced her need for the bathroom. Officer Bailey had the good sense to stay rooted outside the door so he could cuff her again once she was done and then led her outside to put her in the back of the squad car.

"I guess I'll be going now sir. I'll be in touch in a couple days or so but you have my number if you need me."

"Thank you detective and please accept my apologies for giving you such a hard time."

"No apology necessary sir, I understood your position."

He nodded his head as she turned her attention to the room's other occupant. She hadn't given herself time to be excited at the fact tha