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  It had to be someone who knew something about Roger that I didn’t.

  But why those letters? Why smash the picture of us? Was this person trying to send me a sign?

  Did they want me to forget about him? Were they trying to warn me?

  I would not get the answers I wanted just by sitting against the wall of my bedroom, nor were my tears going to fix my problems for me.

  This was becoming a great deal more dangerous than I ever would have originally thought…and something told me that getting Sam involved in this again was not going to make things any easier.

  This was something that only I could do.

  I staggered up to my feet, wiping the tears out of my eyes.

  “I will finish whatever you started, Roger. I will figure out why this person is doing what they’re doing. I will put an end to it, and I will find a way to make peace with all of this, once and for all.”

  I pulled the photo of Roger out of the frame and walked back into the sitting room. I found a spare magnet on the refrigerator, and put the picture of Roger and I up there.

  Then I glanced around the empty room. “Whoever you are, wherever you are, you haven’t broken me. And you won’t.”

  I meant it. I was going to finish this.

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  About the Author

  Blythe Baker is the lead writer behind several popular historical and paranormal mystery serieses. When Blythe isn't buried under clues, suspects, and motives, she's acting as chauffeur to her children and head groomer to her household of beloved pets. She enjoys walking her dog, lounging in her backyard hammock, and fiddling with graphic design. She also likes binge-watching mystery shows on TV.

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