Rachel gripped her phone and looked back down into the water. She could feel her face growing red with rage and in that moment, she no longer visualized herself plunging to her death into that water, but what it would be like to hold Alex Lynchs head beneath it and feel him down under her grip.

Rachel, whats going on? He was concerned, but a little angry, too. She supposed she couldnt really blame him but as the anger flushed through her, she found that she was a little mad at him, too. Did he really think shed cheat? Did he really think shed…

What? Keep a secret? Well, yeah…seems youre pretty good at that.

I dont want you to be alarmed, but yes, I know who it is. His name is Alex Lynch. Hes that really deplorable

I remember, Peter said, sounding as if the wind had been taken out of him. I know who he is. But how the hell did he get my cell phone number, Rachel? And why would he get it?

I cant give you all the details, she said. But we had to go to him for a lead on a case and I think it went to his head. Hes called me, too.

Jesus, Rachel. Should I be worried?

No. Hes in the maximum security wing of a prison. I have no idea how in the hell he got your number, but Im going to find out.

He sighed on the other end of the line and she could sense the tension in it. She also felt a completely different sort of tension in herself. While she hadnt out and out lied to Peter just now about why shed met with Alex, she had left out the bit about the secret the killer knew about her.

You good? she asked.

I guess. Just…shit, that was spooky. And…theres no secret?

No, Peter. Its just him trying to get back at me. I swear Ill look into it.

Okay. You have to understand, it shook me up, you know? Im just checking. What about you? Are you okay? I know it got under your skin when you had to work that case.

Yeah, Im good. Look, I should probably go. This case is going nowhere fast, and I feel like Im running out of time.

Okay. Just take care of yourself. Love you.

You, too, she said, and ended the call.

When she placed the phone back into her pocket, she noticed that Jack was making his way up onto the bridge and heading for her. He was also getting off the phone and he did not look happy. Apparently, it was going to be one of those days.

Whats up? Rachel asked when hed closed in, hoping to get him talking about his bad news before he could realize that shed just been dealt a blow herself.