Jimmy reached his hand, but it stopped in the air.

What was he to her? Now he was her friend, not a policeman.

He couldn’t interrogate her.

As her friend, he had to watch her make her choice.

Kate walked through traffic and reached the black Audi. The door was opened from inside, and she bent down and got in. The door slammed. And Jimmy could see Tristan holding her shoulder and pushing her closer to him. She leaned on Tristan obediently.

Jimmy closed his eyes. It was not his imagination. It was what really happened in his face. He thought it was someone else at first sight of her...