ELENA
My heart raced when I heard the knock on the door. I looked at the peephole and found out it was Nicholas.
I felt relieved.
"Nicholas, thanks for coming." I opened the door a bit wider to let him in.
But he shook his head.
"I am so sorry but something came up," he said. "I can't talk tonight. I just came to tell you in person. I will call to let you know what day I'll be available."
I looked at him for a moment.
"Thank you," I said.
He nodded once and left.
**
If I was sleepy earlier, I am wide awake now.
I called the number on the letter at six o'clock. It was a personal number.
Catherine Hargrove answered on the second ring. She sounded like someone who had been expecting this call and had prepared accordingly.
"Ms. Voss. Thank you for calling. I'm glad the letter
