Page 340 of Rangers Unexpected Return
“Yes.”
Elizabeth covered her mouth.
I lowered my weapon and held out my hand.
“She told us to find Emma.”
Her les gave out.
I caught her before she struck the concrete.
She clung to me.
Eighteen years of terror broke free in one shattered sob.
“Emily kept her promise,” I whispered.
Elizabeth buried her face against my shoulder.
“I thought she died because of me.”
“No.”
I held her tighter.
“She died because the Mills family was afraid of what she knew.”
Mace knelt beside us.
His hand rested gently against Elizabeth’s back.
“You’re safe now.”
She lifted her head.
“No.”
Fear returned to her eyes.
“You don’t understand.”
“What?” I asked.
“Evan wasn’t alone.”
Mace and I exchanged a look.
“Robert?” I asked.
Elizabeth shook her head.
“The man in my house wasn’t Evan.”
My blood went cold.
“Who was it?”
She looked directly at me.
