CHAPTER SEVENTEENAlexis
Reading that letter may have been the hardest thing
Alexis had been made to endure so far. Daniel’s words coming to her from beyond
the grave. That was creepy, as if his ghost were whispering in her ear. To keep
from crying, she bit her lip so hard, she almost drew blood.
After taking a few moments to compose herself, Alexis
thought about the implications of Daniel’s closing words. Don’t tell anyone
else what you’re doing. By anyone, could he have meant Swede? But Swede was
his partner. He couldn’t have meant Swede, too--or could he?
Alexis replaced the note in the envelope, folded it, and
stuck it in the pocket of her jeans. She picked up the box and got up to leave
but stopped short. “What do I tell them?”
She could just tell them it was a private lett
