Chapter 10
Reid’s phone rang, and he fished it out of his pocket, surprised to see Allison’s number flashing on the screen.
“Reid,” he said.
“Reid!” He’d never hated the name until she said it with such panic in her voice.
“What’s the matter?” he demanded, with a little too much bite in his words.
“I got a package. It’s… I… It’s better if you just saw for yourself. Can you come to my house? Please.”
“I’m on my way.” He started to jog down the boardwalk, still grasping the phone, listening as a loud sigh of relief rushed through the speaker.
“Thank God,” she said so faintly, he almost missed it over the clatter of his keys.
Less than ten minutes later, Reid pulled into Allison’s driveway and jumped out of his cruiser. He hurried to the door, fist raised to knock, but Allison flung t
