“Lock the doors. Check every window. Don’t let anyone inside unless you see my face.””

A pause.

“Daniel, what’s happening?””

“Someone has Lily’s photograph. I don’t know if they’re watching your house, but you need to get her somewhere safe.””

Marcus’s voice hardened.

“I’m calling the police.””

“Do it. And don’t tell anyone where you’re going.””

I hung up.

Then I called Ethan.

He answered on the first ring.

“What’s wrong?””

“They have Lily.””

Silence.

Then Ethan said, “Who?””

“I don’t know. They sent me a photograph. They want the blue bag.””

His voice changed.

“Daniel, listen carefully. Don’t go to Marcus’s house. Don’t go home. Drive to the old boathouse and come through the back entrance.””

“Why?””

“Because the person who sent that message is already there.””

I looked at the photograph again.

Lily’s face was frozen on my screen.

“Who is it, Ethan?””

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My brother took a breath.

Then he said, “The man who killed our father.””

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