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Sean’s hand settles on my shoulder.

I have never used his last name.

Marisol must not know that.

“Did she say anything else?” he asks.

Sheriff Cruz’s expression changes.

“She said Frank Dalton is alive.”

Relief hits me so hard my knees weaken.

“Where is he?”

“She doesn’t know.”

“Patrick took him?”

“We believe so.”

“Why?”

The sheriff looks at Sean before answering me.

“Because Frank knows where Sally Bennett hid the original ledger.”

We drive to the hospital with a deputy in front of us and another vehicle behind.

Will sits beside me.

Hayley holds my hand again.

Sean watches every car that comes close.

At the hospital, Sheriff Cruz takes us through a private entrance.

Two deputies guard Marisol’s room.

A nurse stops Sean at the door.

“Only one visitor.”

“I’m going with her.”

“One.”

Sean looks ready to argue.

I touch his arm.

“I’ll be okay.”

“No.”

Will steps closer to the door.

“I’ll stay here.”