Bordain didn’t even blink at the suggestion that he cheated on his wife. “No. I’ve learned to make sure that doesn’t happen. Pay now, not later. There are no angry women in my life.”

“Your wife supported Marissa Fordham in a very substantial way,” Mendez said. “Do you know of anyone who might have objected to that?”

“I imagine there are artists Milo doesn’t support who weren’t happy about that, but I don’t know any.”

“Did you have any objection?” Dixon asked. “Sixty grand a year and a place to live. That’s a lot.”

“Cal, I have more money than I could ever spend,” Bordain said with the big grin. “What do I care if Milo wants to buy herself an artist? Believe me, she spends more money than that on clothes every year.”

“What about your son?” Mendez asked, thinking of Vince’s theory that Darren Bordain may have resented his mother’s relationship with Marissa Fordham. “How did he feel about that relationship? Your wife made mention Marissa was the daughter she never had.”

“Why would Darren care about that? He had to be glad for the distraction on Milo’s part. The more time she spent with Marissa, the less time she spent smothering him.”

“How well did you know Marissa?” Mendez asked.

Bordain shrugged. “Well enough to have a conversation with her. It’s god-awful what happened. Do you have any idea who did it? Do we have another Peter Crane running around?”

“We don’t think so,” Dixon said.

“And the little girl? Has she said anything? Milo said you think she may have seen the killer. Has she named anyone?”

“Not yet,” Mendez said. “The woman taking care of her has training in child psychology. She’ll try to draw the memories out.”

“She’s what? Four years old?” Bordain said. “How reliable can she be? She could say anything. She could name someone just to make an adult happy that she answered the question.”

“Anne knows what she’s doing,” Dixon said. “She’ll be very careful in how she goes about it. And of course no one would be convicted on the testimony of a child alone. There has to be evidence to back it up.”

“And then what will happen to her?”

“We’re trying to find relatives,” Mendez said.

“Milo has it in her head she should have the kid. She’s fretting about it constantly.”

“It’s best that the girl is where she is right now,” Dixon said.

“Do you think you could arrange a visit, Cal?” Bordain asked. “Milo is beside herself with everything that’s happened. It would cheer her up to see the girl. She’s the closest thing to a grandchild Milo is going to have any time soon. Darren is still happily playing the field.”

“I’ll see what I can do,” Dixon said, noncommittal.