“Because I just found crucial evidence connected to the accident that took my husband and sons,” I told him, tears spilling over my lashes.

Another long pause followed before Leonard spoke again, his voice full of a strange, heavy solemnity.

“I suppose I owe you a full explanation,” he said softly.

My heart hammered wildly against my ribs.

“What do you mean by that, Mr.

Ross?”

“I’ll drive up and meet you at the cabin in twenty minutes,” he said plainly, then gave me directions to a side gate and hung up.

Paige was already busy packing Brandon’s files back into my bag.