Avery paused as well. God. Aiden knew. Aiden was on his case. Aiden was having to fill out paperwork on his case. His murder.

He licked his lip before finally answering. "I-it's about that...that guy in the alley isn't it? L-look, Aiden...you you don't really think I did it do you? I was so scared! The guy, he was just laying there and I saw him and ran over. He was so still, b-but I thought maybe he would be okay, so I tried to help, I moved that rock off of him."

He paused again, hoping he would buy it. "H-he wasn't moving though, so I stood up and was gonna call the cops, but I had his blood all over me. They were gonna think I did it! So I cleaned up and threw away my apron and on the way home called out of work. I-I was gonna tell you but then you had to go...please don't be mad Aiden! I...I really don't know what to do...I'm so scared..."