Chapter 27

The return calls I've made to Lynx were automatically diverted to her voice mail. I was supposed to ask how she'd pick me up since I haven't told her anything about my address. But at six o'clock, someone was ringing the doorbell.

Lulu had been browsing on her laptop, keeping me company in the living room. The screen was full of disturbing imagery that I didn't want to elaborate. "That must be her," she said, the moment the bell rang. Lulu put her laptop on the sofa and peeked...