"Why did you lie to us?"
Christina and Davis stood in the living room of Jones's residence.

"About what?" Maya asked, completely oblivious.

"About your phone calls with Mr.Matt Johnson, your ex-husband. We have phone records.

Maya slouched, clenching her jaw and bowing her head, she rested her forehead against her fists.
"Yes, I lied. Matty has been calling me but I swear I have nothing to do with this! You have to believe me!" Maya drew her eyebrows together, her eyes full of conviction, red and swollen from crying the entire day.

"Why did he call you?" Davis questioned.

"He-he wanted to come back. He wanted me to end my relationship with Josh. He was apologizing. He wanted to see the kids. He said he didn't like Josh as a person. And that he had changed-"

"And?"

Maya closed her eyes, "Josh found out about it. We fought last night." She clasped her mouth to prevent herself from crying again

"Can you tell us the nature of the fight?"

"Josh saw the messages Matty had sent me. He was constantly calling me. He called last night too. He was truly mad. Josh saw me talking to him and things didn't end well."

"What happened after that?"

"I-I took my meds. And we got in bed. I tried to assure him but he turned the lights off and said we would talk about this in the morning. He fell asleep and I did too. Only if I had known-" her voice broke off as she tried to speak through her misery.

Christina looked at her and shook her head, "Take her in." Davis ordered.

"What-no! I didn't do anything! I swear on my children! I am innocent-" she began yelling and throwing her legs around.

"We are only going to take you in our custody, Ma'am. If you have not done anything, nothing will happen to you." Christina added.

"Matt Johnson is our prime suspect now." Davis exhaled and his gaze fell on the...