Carl felt a glimmer of hope return to his chest. "So, what do we do?"
"For now, let's play his game," Jason said. "Give him the cash. But I'll see what I can find out about Vincent and the case in the meanwhile. There may be some discrepancies in his account."
Carl and Angela glanced at one other warily. Their only lead, but not the best one. Their bellies tightened into knots of fear as they agreed to Jason's idea.
The days that followed were a haze of anxious expectation. Carl had a terrible sense of betrayal when he transferred the money to Vincent. The picture of Damon's face stuck in his head, the glimmer of optimism replaced by a new wave of disappointment.
Angela, who had always been a source of strength, lifted his spirits. Their time was devoted to investigating Emily's case o
