The First Gentleman

Brea wakes up in her childhood bedroom a week after Garrett’s death. She is mourning his loss.

Detective Gagnon meets with Deputy Attorney General Bastinelli to update him on her progress in the investigation of Suzanne’s murder. She tells him she spoke to a stadium attendant who recalled Cole telling Suzanne: “I’ll wring your neck” during an argument (219). They have also learned that the watch found at the gravesite was purchased for Cole by his ex-girlfriend, Brenda Connelly. Brenda says Cole was never violent with her. Bastinelli says they need more evidence before the attorney general will charge Cole.

Brea thinks about the investigation into Garrett’s murder. Tony Romero provided an alibi for the time of the murder. She thinks Cole Wright was behind Garrett’s death, but she did not tell the police because she doesn’t have proof. Garret’s interview with Cole Wright, if it happened, and all of his notes were lost when his laptop was stolen from the scene of his murder. She thinks about giving up on the book project.