Chapter 6
Before I could walk away from Moira, she grabbed my hand and brought me to a stop.
“Something has changed, hasn’t it?” she asked.
Sometimes Moira was uncanny. I hadn’t said a word to her, but she seemed to know there was more going on than my rushing off with the detective. I looked around to make sure no one would overhear me, and then I leaned close to her to speak in a low voice.
“He’s alive, Moira. I heard him. Tommy’s frightened, but alive.”
“Mac, let’s go!”
Before she could ask me questions, we heard Detective Byrd yelling for me. Releasing my hand, Moira told me to go. I gave her a swift hug and then raced out the door, almost plowing down the young officer walking up the steps. He looked young enough to still be in high school, but I knew from personal experience th
