As he pulled up beside her, Emily instantly eased a step back while she glanced at Brandsom's house.

She could see the front door clearly, the detective's car. Which meant when he came out, which he was bound to do shortly, he would see her, too.

"Get in."

No way was she getting in Harris's car with him. She turned to run.

"Emily." It made her pause. He never used her real name. "Please. We need to get you home before the detective finds out you were ...