The Night Shift

Retired investigator Grosso says that Vince was dating Katie before the Blockbuster murders occurred. He believes that Vince killed her over a fight, then had to kill the other Blockbuster employees because they witnessed the crime. He adds that Katie had been pregnant, but she had already “gotten it taken care of” (139) before the murders. This fact was not included in the case file because someone at the prosecutor’s office was close with Katie’s family and agreed to keep it confidential.

Ella remembers that her manager at Blockbuster, Steve, helped Katie to practice for her driver’s test. Katie passed the test the day before she was killed. Now, when Ella drives Jesse home, they see several police cars in front of the house. Jesse insists on going in alone, then takes off running in the opposite direction.

Ella packs her things at Brad’s apartment. She takes one book, A Farewell to Arms, which her father gave her after the Blockbuster tragedy. The bookmark is a photo strip that was taken before the murders, featuring the young Ella and a boy who was her first love. Ella texts Mr. Steadman and asks him to meet her so that she can learn more about Jesse.