#Chapter 61-Aftermath

The police have been through the apartment and have spoken to us individually. While Lily and Annie went inside, I’ve been out here. I can’t move off this stoop. I’m frozen to the spot, and even if I wanted to move inside, I don’t know if my body would let me. “Esme?” I look up at one of the detectives. “Is there anything else?” I bite my lip, tears still continuing to stream down my face. “Like what?” “Can you give me the name of your divorce lawyer? I’m going to personally look into all of this.” The detective—Mars Mattison—has been patient and kind since he got here. The other officers and detectives have mostly ignored me, moving inside and asking my best friends questions. I nod once, searching my brain. “Uh, yeah, my lawyer’s Daniel Banner. Part of Frederickson, Dawson, Larson and Williams.” He types this into his phone. “I have a buddy who can give me a hand with this. That restraining order isn’t a joke. We’r