“He’s away on business,” Teri said, dressed for battle in a cream-colored Chanel suit with diamonds at her ears, neck, wrist, and fingers. Her handbag probably cost more than a hand-crafted wooden boat, and her shoes were Louboutins with shiny red bottoms. Her blond hair was cut bluntly to her neck and her makeup was minimal but effective. “Is that what you wished to discuss?”

Apparently mama bear was out in full force.

Laurel sipped her drink, appreciating its warmth. “Where were you yesterday, Tommy?” While his mom was dressed impeccably and his brother wore a silk suit with red power tie, Tommy wore a torn black T-shirt with a marijuana leaf on the front.

Tommy shrugged.

His brother leaned forward. “My client will give you hypotheticals, all right?”

That was just stupid. “If that will move this interview forward,” Laurel said. “Hypothetically, where were you yesterday?” She didn’t care that the kid had been smoking cannabis.

Tommy rolled his eyes.

His mother jabbed him in the ribs and he jumped. “Now, Tommy. We have to meet with the principal next.”

He winced and rubbed his side. “Fine. Mr. Masterson was giving a test yesterday, and I didn’t study, so Davie and I decided to ditch school. We went and hung out in Aunt Sharon’s greenhouse, smoked some weed, and watched movies on my laptop all day. It was great. Wish I could do that every day.”

“My client hypothetically smoked weed yesterday,” Steve Bearing said helpfully.

Huck rolled his eyes.

“Understood,” Laurel interjected. “How did you know about the greenhouse?”

“Me and Davie helped Aunt Sharon out there sometimes when she needed heavy things lifted, and she didn’t give a crap if we hung out. Had enough of a stash that she didn’t notice when we took some. She was kind of stupid.”

“Don’t talk that way about your aunt.” His mother shook her head. “I had no idea about the drugs. And it’s Davie and I.”

Tommy again rolled his eyes.

“Who owns the property?” Huck asked.

“Dunno,” Tommy replied.

Laurel did. Nester had traced it the night before, and the property was owned by a large corporation with land holdings all over the Pacific Northwest. She’d already spoken with a representative in Seattle, and they’d been leasing the property to Sharon for five years. She paid yearly and that payment covered all expenses, hence nothing was in her name. Laurel would have Nester investigate the corporation further, but so far, it checked out. She’d bring Huck up to date later. “Did you know your aunt was having an affair?”

Tommy looked away.

Teri Bearing sighed. “I did. She was dating a cardiologist on the side but ended the relationship a few weeks before leaving for the cabin.” Her eyes widened. “Do you think he killed her?”

“I wonder why you didn’t mention this the other day,” Laurel said.