Randy stammered, "I can't really be sure.”
"You were in Palm Haven that afternoon.”
His brow knitted. In a tentative voice, he replied, "Yes.”
"I believe your client is Mrs. Halford.”
His phone’s GPS data helped Isabella pinpoint the address. I had called the resident and spoken with her. She didn’t recall seeing Randy venture onto Coach Madison’s property.
"I have several clients in Palm Haven,” Randy boasted.
“Of course. Was Brock Madison one of your clients?”
Anger tightened his jaw. "No. He most certainly was not.”
"Mrs. Halford lives directly across from his residence. When you were working on her lawn, did you happen to see Brock or his wife?”
“I don't recall.”
"How long have you been working for Mrs. Halford?"
"I've been tending to her lawn care needs for the last six months at least."
"And in all that time, you’re saying you never once realized that Brock Madison was living directly across the street from her?" I said with a doubtful tone.
"I can't be sure."
"Well, you either are, or you aren't, aware that his residence was in close proximity.”
With a tight jaw, he said, "Brock Madison is not someone I care to focus my attention on.”
“Because he killed your brother,” I said.
His checks reddened. “Yes. As far as I’m concerned, he should have gone to jail.”
"Sounds like you feel justice wasn’t served."
He scoffed. "Justice? There is no justice. You sleazebags suppressed evidence. Brock got a pass because of who he is. Mybrother is dead. That scumbag got off with no charges, and he only had to pay a pittance to my sister-in-law.”
"So, you felt completely justified taking matters into your own hands," I said.
His brow wrinkled with confusion. "What are you talking about?”
"The murder of Brock Madison.”
Randy’s face tightened with confusion. "What!?”
"He was murdered that evening. I find it a little coincidental that you just happened to be in the neighborhood that day.”
"Life is strange. It's full of odd coincidences.”
"You don't seem to have an alibi.”
Thoughts raced behind his eyes. He plucked the words out of nowhere. "We finished for the day. I drove home, took a shower, got dressed, then went out to dinner with my girlfriend."
"Just a few minutes ago, you couldn't recall what you did that evening.”
"Well, I suddenly remembered.”
