“For months.” The chief paused. “We also found handwritten notes.”

“What did they say?”

He read them aloud, flatly. “One says: ‘If Sadie is no longer an option, Wyatt will end up seeing Melanie.'”

He turned the page.

“Another says: ‘Appearance matters. If Sadie’s face changes, he’ll understand which sister is worth more.'”

The whole room went cold.