Chapter 74

I hurriedly asked, "What do you mean?" Gavin didn't turn back or reply. He simply walked away with his hands in his pockets. Was he suggesting that Mrs. York held evidence of Fred's crimes, which was enough to put him in serious trouble? Fred had abused her for years. If she had it, why hadn't she used it to put him behind bars? There had to be more to the story. Could it be that she was an accomplice in some way? Did she intend to go down with him? My thoughts were all over the place, and I frowned in deep contemplation. It wasn't until the morning light pierced through the clouds and hit my eyelids that I was interrupted by the persistent ringing of my phone. I turned my head and reached for the phone, shaking off the fog in my brain. "Hello." A familiar voice came through. "Cassie." It was Darren. His tone was plain, like we were just colleagues. "I'm here with my team at the base of the mountain in Ridgevale. When's a good time to meet? "Around noon. Should we book the