Chapter 150: Belongs to Someone Else (2/2)

”Yes, Dr. Butler wanted this meeting because of something in relation to me,” I affirmed.

”Yes, he told me that you were working on a case that might need Alicia's help. Though I have no clue what that could be.”

And I believed the man.

”How does she respond to interaction on a regular basis?” I asked as we walked towards his office.

”With the prison guards or the other inmates?” he questioned back.

I looked around. ”This is a co-ed prison, is it not? Is Alicia in contact with male prisoners, as well?”

He blinked. ”I'll answer all possible questions you have. With the female prisoners, she doesn't talk much. She does smile and sometimes makes some snide remarks but nothing of importance. She rarely associates with male inmates, but if they try to get close to her, she acts very defensive and gets mildly violent.”

”And this violence is provoked by something, is it not?” I asked squarely.

”Its general flirting or sexual conduct near her.”

I thought about it for a second. ”Is it like she has a partner outside whom she doesn't want to cheat on?” I asked. It was a wild guess.

”I know she doesn't have a significant other, but she does act like she belongs to someone else.”

Good, that proved my theory a little. ”And with the guards?” I questioned.

”She is pleasant with the guards. Almost playful. It's like she is on a vacation here.”

Like she would leave soon. ”So, she doesn't fear anybody and freely calls people out. Has she been kept away from other people or tried to attack anyone?” This was an important question.

”No. She is a model inmate. Other inmates get into nasty fights, but she never gets involved. It's like these things don't involve her. She did get into solitary confinement once for shouting her lungs out when someone said that nobody would love her.”

My eyes widened. ”And the person is alive?” That was surprising. Alicia didn't need weapons to kill.

”It was at the very beginning, actually. I think after the first week she was here. She has been impeccable since then.”

That was because she was pissed at this accomplice for abandoning her and fancying me. But this was only a theory. Over the years, this man must have stayed in contact for Alicia to be so unmoved by most things and remain loyal to him unconditionally.

”Did she have any visitors?” I asked. He shook his head. ”No visitors? No old friends, people who had a grudge against her. No letters?”

He shook his head. ”We get love letters for male serial offenders on a regular basis, but Alicia didn't receive a single letter. No one came to see her except for the psychiatrists and some news channels.”

I felt a ray of hope. ”Do you have a list of people who came with the people who wanted to interview her and the psychiatrists? Maybe that could help. I could get some connections with the accomplice.”

”No one was allowed inside,” the man whispered. ”She refused to see the news people and the psychiatrists were turned back. The detective who was on the case, Ross Reynolds came once and only Dr. Butler was ever allowed to talk to her after that. She didn't want to see anyone else.”

My hope dropped.

”Thank you for answering my questions,” I told him. ”Is she already in the room?” I asked.

”I'll just hand you a file, walk you through safety protocol and have Dr. Butler go into the room to talk to her. Then, I'll lead you to the adjoining room so that you can listen in on the conversation.”

I nodded.

I turned to Sebastian. ”Ready?” I asked.

He smiled. ”Of course. Anything in specific you want to ask?” he prompted.

”You know the answers I want,” I shrugged.