Joel frowned. Because he was scared she’d recognize him?
“But,” she continued, “when I kicked him, before he hit me, when I tried to fight, he said something. I don’t know what because it was muffled and I was in shock. Maybe he cursed me or something, but his voice was familiar. I knew it from somewhere.”
Joel’s muscles tensed. Her attacker was someone she’d recognized. It wasn’t looking good for Jonah.
“Can you describe his build?” Joel asked. “Tall? Short? Thin? Muscular?”
“Tall, maybe six foot. Not muscular, but not skinny or big, just…average build.”
Even though the description was vague, it still fit Jonah.
“Did people from your church know about your Bible session?” Joel asked.
“Everyone does. Everyone’s always invited.”
Shit.
“You think it was someone from my church?” she gasped.
“It sounds like it was someone who knew where you’d be,” Ryan finished. “Thank you for talking to us. Let us know if you need anything from our team.”
She nodded.
They were about to step out when she spoke again.
“Will…will you guys be helping Ward with the case?”
Joel turned to see her fiddling with the blanket. Because she was nervous it would just be in Ward’s hands?
Ryan dipped his head. “We’ll be doing everything we can to help.”
She sighed, the relief so thick he could almost feel it from across the room. “Good. That’s good. Thank you.”
In the hall, they waited down at the end for the deputy to return. The asshole took twenty minutes and returned with a coffee and pastry.
Joel and Ryan headed toward the exit as a call came through from Ethan.
“Hey,” Joel said into the phone.
“You and Ryan get a chance to talk to Teagan Kimm?” Ethan asked.
“We did. I need you to look into something for me. Are you at the firehouse?”
“Sitting at the computer now. What do you need?”
“The day Polly and I followed Jonah Goodwill home, he was driving a black sedan. I need to know if he has any other vehicles. In particular, a white one.”
“Give me a few minutes. I’ll call you back.”
Joel hung up. “He’s looking now.”
Ryan nodded.
A text came through on his phone, but it wasn’t Ethan.
Polly: Please tell me you’re going to be home soon because I’m leaving Bloom in a second and need to share a big bottle of wine after the conversation I just had with Jonah.
Jonah had been with Polly?
