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Chapters (71)
  1. Title Page
  2. Copyright Notice
  3. Dedication
  4. 1
  5. 2
  6. 3
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  66. 63
  67. Epilogue
  68. Acknowledgments
  69. Also by Mary Kay Andrews
  70. About the Author
  71. Newsletter Sign-up

The FBI agent knew she’d been beaten. “You’re gonna get me fired,” she said with a groan. “If this thing blows up, I’ll end up working as a school crossing guard.”

She pulled her phone from her pocket and started to type.

Your kid is a basket case. On verge of hysteria about Tanya and Letty. Too risky to bring her to New York. You’ll have to come get her. Bring cash.

“That should work,” Joe said, looking over the agent’s shoulder as she typed.

The three of them stood motionless in the office, waiting for Evan Wingfield’s reply.

“What will you tell your bosses?” Letty asked.

“Just what you said. Anyway, the deed is done. They’ll have to either back me up or fire me.”

“I hope they don’t fire you. You’d be a terrifying school crossing guard.”

The agent’s phone dinged with Evan Wingfield’s response.

Tell me where and when.

“Tomorrow,” Joe urged. “Tell him tomorrow. Have him fly into Tampa. Get his flight info and tell him we’ll text him details as soon as he lands.”

“That could work,” Vikki said, nodding.

“You pick him up at the airport. We set up a meeting at a safe place. I’ll be there, waiting. We tell him he doesn’t get to see Maya until we get our money. When he does that, you arrest his ass and charge him with conspiracy to commit murder,” Joe said.

The FBI agent shook her head vigorously. “You don’t know Wingfield. He’s no pushover. He’s going to insist on seeing Maya. Tell him, Letty.”

“Oh, God.” Letty rested her forehead on the reception desk. “I just can’t put her through this. Seeing Evan again? It’s too confusing for her.”

“This’ll be the last time,” Vikki said, awkwardly patting Letty’s shoulder. “The minute he transfers that money, the act is complete. He’ll be arrested and put into custody. It’ll be quick and clean. Surgical.”

Letty looked up at Joe. “You’ll be there?”

“I will.”

“And we’ll have backup,” the FBI agent said. “I’ll put in a call to the Tampa field office. They’ll give us whatever assistance I request. What about locals?”

Joe nodded. “Pretty sure my chief will cooperate. I’ll ask Shauna to give us a hand.”

“Is she the officer who showed up when you were arresting the meth heads?” Letty asked.

“Yeah. Shauna’s good people.”