"Officer, I really don't know anyone named Lynn. I was just in a hurry to get my daughter to the airport, so I ran the red light."
The man's story was indeed irrefutable. Combined with his simple, honest face, he was easy to believe.
Besides, the police had already investigated and confirmed that his daughter was indeed flying out today to study abroad.
Laura Lowell studied the man, trying to spot a giveaway in his eyes, but she came up empty.
"I remember you were driving a van. Sending a daughter to study abroad must cost a lot of money."
The implication was that, given his financial situation, he couldn't possibly afford such a large expense.
"We sold our house to scrape together enough money for our daughter to study abroad."
The officer handed Laura Lowell the property sales contract. "They really did sell their house. Maybe this car crash was just an accident."
