Chapter Twenty-Four
It was early afternoon when Lizzie, Donny, and Faith loaded their bags into the SUV for the return drive north. Each of them hugged Renee tightly.
“Text me when you land? I want to know that you and Tucker got up to Seattle safely,” Lizzie urged, and Renee nodded.
“You know I will. Love you, girl, and thanks for everything.”
“I love you too.”
Reluctantly, Lizzie released her and climbed into the front passenger seat of the SUV, then waved as Donny pulled away from the curb.
As the Houston trio started their drive home, the director summoned Nathan to his office in Dallas.
“You wanted to see me, sir?”
“I did. Have a seat – and wait until you hear this.”
“What’s going on?”
“My contact down in Austin got back to me. No death records.”
“They won’t hand them over?
