

He was telling her that he’d rather die than watch something bad happen to her. He was telling her to run if she had the chance. She knew what he was saying and dismissed it utterly.

On your feet, O’Malley.” Carlo kept the gun on Bo as he struggled to his feet.īo’s hair was in his face. If Trev’s sister was dead, she would be devastated. He brought the butt of the gun down on Shelley’s head. Otherwise, I might not make it out of this piss hole. I believe you will make an excellent hostage. I can solve that problem for you, darling. Her mouth has proven to be difficult to deal with. No one has used the barn in fifty years.’”īeth looked up. “Beth,” Bo said, his mouth a firm, authoritative line. I never even liked his father.’ And then she talks about her cats. The vultures are circling as my life comes to an end. She scanned the last several weeks of Maudine’s life.

Nothing that would help.īeth opened the box and pulled out the newest journal. The closet was full of housedresses and sensible shoes and blankets. She took a moment, searching for anything she could use. She would have written it down.”Ĭarlo nodded slowly toward the closet door, the warning clear in his eyes.īeth opened the door and pulled out the box. The woman who owned this house kept meticulous journals all of her life. Of course.” Beth started to cross the room, excitement lighting her step.īeth held her hands out.
