At four o’clock, I received a message from Nancy.
“On our way! See you soon.”
I stared at the screen for several seconds.
Then I typed a simple response.
“See you soon.”
I had arranged one more thing.
Someone was coming to the house.
Someone Sean and Nancy did not expect to see.
Someone who had every reason to ask questions about the conversations taking place between the four of us.
I checked the time.
Five minutes until they arrived.
I went to the front window and watched their car pull into the driveway.
Alex got out first.
Sean hurried down the steps to greet him.
Nancy followed, carrying a small overnight bag.
She looked excited.
That was the detail I found hardest to ignore.
Not nervous.
Not conflicted.
Excited.
I opened the door before they could knock.
“Come in,” I said warmly. “There’s something I want to show you before you leave.”
