I also knew Brandon’s posture, the broad set of his shoulders, and the way he stood as if he were always ready to step forward and protect his family.

“How could that man not be him?” I whispered, tears welling up in my eyes again.

Paige looked toward the open storage door and then back at me.

“There’s only one way we’re going to get a real answer to that.”

I took out my cell phone and found Leonard Ross’s number in my saved real estate files.

My hand trembled as I pressed the call button.

The phone rang six long times before a raspy, elderly voice answered.