Chapter 26: Money And Kids
Chapter 26
Money and Kids
Alexa came in from the family room, where she’d been watching television. “I’m going to get a burger. Anybody want anything?”
I didn’t like her going, but there wasn’t much I could do about it. I doubted the kidnappers were watching the house now. “Not for me,” I said.
“Where are you going?” Delgado asked.
“Probably Whataburger.”
“I’ll take a taquito,” Delgado said. “Sausage, egg, cheese and potatoes.”
Connors ordered the same. I pulled out a twenty. “Alexa, I changed my mind. Get me the same thing, please.”
“Mr. Hackett, Mrs. Hackett, do you want anything to eat?”
“No, but thanks for asking.”
“Be back soon,” she said.
She returned in about forty-five minutes, setting the food on the kitchen counter. As I helped her unpack it
