Jesse Stone: Innocents Lost Page #2

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Because the time before

you told me you did.

Why is this so hard?

I hate cell phones.

I don't want anyone else

to have that number.

I called Jenn.

You told me

you haven't spoken to her.

- I hung up.

- So you haven't spoken

to Jenn in three weeks?

That's correct.

Tell me about addiction.

- What about it?

- Drugs.

Mm-mmm.

This is not about you.

How do you know?

'Cause I know a lot

about addiction.

You're not a candidate

for pills.

Booze is your drug of choice.

Did you come here for help,

or did you come here

for information?

I came here for help...

and information.

I busted this kid

a couple of years ago.

- For using drugs?

- Drunk and disorderly.

Her mom's very well-off.

One of those big houses

out in Paradise Point.

Divorced.

An ugly one.

Mom wanted to take her home.

I insisted she spend the

night in the Paradise jail.

That sounds like you.

Talked to her

most of the night--

good kid; missed her dad.

I said that I was her friend

and that I'd keep in touch.

That sounds like you.

Mom put her

in rehab.

One of those expensive places

in Boston.

When she got out,

she went back to college.

And you kept in touch.

I did.

For a while.

What happened?

She's dead.

Drugs?

Most likely.

Did they give her

prescription drugs

when she left rehab?

I have no idea.

When I asked you what happened,

I meant, why did you

lose contact with her?

I guess I got preoccupied

with my favorite subject.

What subject's that?

Me.

Did I ever tell you

you have a hyperactive sense

of responsibility?

You did.

Well, let's recap.

You live

where no one can find you.

You drink alone.

You've talked

to your ex-wife

every day

since your divorce.

You've cut yourself off

from her for three weeks.

And now you feel responsible

for this kid's death.

That's about it.

Before you came here yesterday,

I hadn't seen you

in a month.

Three weeks.

We need to spend more time

together.

Once a month

is not enough.

If you say so.

I got wasted last night.

Okay.

And that's why you called me.

That's correct.

If you need me,

I'll be at the speed trap, sir.

I think it would be

more appropriate not to refer

to the entrance to Paradise

as the speed trap.

I understand, sir.

You don't have

to call me sir.

Did you get the medical

examiner's report, Luthor?

Sir, that won't come in

until toxicology is finalized.

Doc Perkins' preliminary finding

showed no sign of foul play.

Drug overdose

is most likely the...

Cause of death. Good.

I'm sorry.

I didn't mean it that way.

It's a horrible tragedy,

but at least

there's no indication

of a crime.

Suicide's a crime.

Only technically.

What I meant was,

lots of kids OD.

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