Page 23 of Vanish From Sight

“Ma’am, where did you get this video from?” he asked.

Lena was quick to answer that. “She got it from her surveillance.”

“Um. That’s not exactly true,” Hannah said.

Lena offered her a confused expression. “You told me it was from your house?”

“I didn’t say that. I just said I had a video of people stealing French bulldogs.”

Noah sighed. “Ma’am, where did the video come from?”

“The internet.”

Lena rolled her eyes. Hannah picked up on it and defended her actions. “They wouldn’t have believed me or taken action if Ididn’t show them something. Anyway, it doesn’t matter. My dogs are back. You have someone in custody.”

“It matters a lot. Where were you when your dogs went missing?” Noah asked.

“At my house.”

“And your dogs?”

“Out in the yard.”

“Was the gate open?”

Hannah stared back.

“Ma’am?”

“He could have taken them from my yard.”

“And you live where?”

She reeled off her address. Noah shook his head.

“According to him, he found them at a park miles from there.”

“You believe him over me?”

“You’re free to go, ma’am. If we need to ask any further questions we’ll be in touch.”

They waited until she left before he turned to Lena. She was quick to clarify. “Hey look, I’m sorry. I assumed what she gave me was related. If he didn’t take those dogs in that video, that means those men are still out there.”

“If that video is even from local surveillance. It could be from anywhere. So is this what Maggie has you working?”

“She did. I might have to go back and have another conversation about getting involved with the woman who was pulled from the lake. By the way, any luck with that?”

“You know I can’t tell you.”

“I’m your ex.”

“Exactly. Who works for the media. Once we know more, you’ll know more.”

“Yeah,” she said, chuckling. “What are you doing for Thanksgiving?”

He scratched the side of his face. “I promised Ray I would be at my father’s. Would you like to join us?”

“Please. Been there, done that. No thank you.” She turned to walk away and looked back at him. “It’s good to have you back, Noah. The kids are over the moon.”