Nathan, Bella, and Charlie had just sat down to eat when the doorbell rang.
"I'll get it," Nathan offered, and moved toward the living room.
"Hi," he said, surprised to see Lizzie standing there when he opened the front door. "Is everything all right?"
"I don't think so," she confirmed, "and I didn't feel comfortable calling about it."
"Come on in. We're just sitting down to dinner. Want to join us?"
"I don't want to intrude..."
"Oh, whatever. You know you're always welcome here, Lizzie. And Bella and Charlie will both be happy to see you."
Lizzie shrugged, then smiled. "Okay, sure, thanks."
"So, what's going on?" Nathan asked as they walked side-by-side toward the kitchen.
"Talked to Jones. It was a very brief but rather alarming visit," she summarized. "I can tell you more after
