Chapter SixteenJuly 11
1:25 p.m.
Lee parked across the street from Bucky Roth's condo. Kids played ball outside in the middle of the street, constantly interrupting their games for passing cars as people made their way home from work. Lee smiled at their persistence as they repeatedly stepped aside and then moved back into the street with their baseball gear. A ball came in his direction, so he picked it up and tossed it to a lanky young man who was functioning as a catcher. “Thanks, mister,” the kid said. Lee gave him a wave of acknowledgment and moved onto the condo property. There was a pickup in the space reserved for Bucky's condo.
Lee made his way to the front door and knocked. No response, so he knocked again. This time a big man opened the door and assessed him. “What do you nee
