13Stucky watched from his hiding place. He’d found a new one. This one closer. With the aid of binoculars he could see the surprise in the investigators’ gestures. And he had to admit, he was as surprised to the see the girl as they were.
He pressed the binoculars against his eyes, squinted and adjusted the focus.
Stupid trees were blocking the view.
He repositioned himself. A branch poked into the small of his back and his boots sunk into the mud. He wanted to see the woman’s face and her reaction. He hadn’t been able to take his eyes off of her ever since she arrived. It thrilled him the whole time she had been inside the trailer, knowing that she was about to discover his contribution. And when she raced out the front door, it thrilled Stucky even more. He smiled as he watched her vo
