“I’m scared too,” I admitted.

“Good.

Then we can make sensible decisions instead of acting brave.”

Elena would have been proud of that answer.

PART 15

The first serious break came from an ordinary source: a bookkeeper who had no reason to like me and even less reason to protect Leticia.

Her name was Nina Flores, and she worked for a company that serviced private events.

She contacted the investigators after seeing the notice asking guests and staff to preserve wedding photographs and receipts.