“I swear to god, in the event you harm them—”

“Your mom could be very fairly, Fox,” he says, stabbing each phrase. “And what I love to do to fairly ladies.”

“Don’t, please. Simply…”I reel it in. I reserve it for after I kill this fucker. “You desire a commerce?”

“You and the file for them. Easy and clear.”

“The place?”

“It’ll take a number of hours to get on the market to corn cob nation,” he mutters.

“There’s an previous farm outdoors of Iowa Metropolis,” I say. “Lookup Larry Clark, you’ll discover it. Meet me at midday. Convey them with you or no deal.”

“Secluded.” He chuckles. “I taught you nicely.”

I say nothing.

“Certain, we will meet there,” he says. “Each of you. Collectively. I don’t need you inclined in a tower someplace together with your rifle. That’s no strategy to deal with your pals.”

“I gained’t be.”

“Good speak, Fox.”

I slam the cellphone down and an officer eyes me as he passes by.

My concrete field must wait.

* * *

I drive again to Mrs. Clark’s farmhouse.

Dani steps outdoors onto the porch as I arrive. I spot Mrs. Clark lingering by way of the display doorway behind her. Neither of them appears too pleased with me. Hell hath no fury, as they are saying.

I stroll throughout the driveway and Dani steps off the porch to satisfy me midway. Her eyes are puffy and purple, taking pictures a twinge of guilt by way of my intestine. She stares at me for a second in silence earlier than reaching out and slapping me within the face.

I wince. The ache fires up my cheek, staying just for a second earlier than disappearing utterly. “I suppose I deserve that,” I say.

She doesn’t disagree. I’ve left her twice now with out saying goodbye however, in my protection, I by no means thought I’d see her once more each instances.

Her laborious eyes soften, and he or she lunges ahead to wrap her arms round me. I smile as that faint apple scent invades my nostril.

“Dani, I’m sorry,” I whisper. “One thing’s occurred…”

She raises her head. “What?” she asks, her voice breaking.

I wipe a tear off her cheek, although I do know there’s extra to come back. “Mercer, he…” She stiffens and my coronary heart breaks. “He has Bennett. And my mom.”

Dani’s eyes fill with worry. “What? No…”

“He stated he’ll kill them if I don’t return with the file.”

“Fox, you’ll be able to’t…”

“I’ve to.”

She shakes her head and one other tear falls. “There must be one other approach,” she says. “Proper?”

She seems at me like I’ve all of the solutions, like I’m an actual man of motion.

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