The Secrets We Hide

It was time to breech. “Police!” Emmy banged her fist on the door. “Open up!” She waited, counting off the slowest five seconds of her life. Cole’s eyes shifted to Jude, then Emmy, then back again. “Deputy.” Emmy forced strength into her voice. “Report.” Cole reluctantly obeyed. “Crime scene’s taped off. Cole had thought she was crazy, but Emmy had been desperate for some kind of clue. Mandy had fantasized for years about a father who would finally save her.