“No. But someone will need to talk to him about this.”
“I’ll speak to him.”
“I figured you might say that.”
Stone’s phone beeped with another call. He checked the screen.
“That’s Jack.”
“His ears must be burning.”
“I’ll call you back.”
As Stone hung up and switched to the other line, Bob lifted his head and chuffed.
“If you wanted to sleep, perhaps you should have found someplace quieter,” Stone told him.
Bob chuffed again, then laid his head back down.
Into the phone, Stone said, “Jack, how’s Hillary?”
“Better, all things considered,” Jack said. “She woke for a while this afternoon, but she’s still sore and tired.”
“I would be shocked if she wasn’t.”
“I’m sorry to bother you on a Sunday evening, but I’m wondering if you might be able to come to our place. There’s something I need to show you.”
“Now?”
“If it’s not too much trouble.”
“I can be there in thirty minutes.”
“Could you ask Dino to join us, too? If he’s available.”
“I’ll pick him up on my way.”
Dino was waiting at thecurb when Stone’s Bentley pulled up. He waved Fred off, opened the back door himself, and slid in next to Stone.
“Did you find out what this is all about?” he asked as Fred steered them back into traffic.
“I haven’t talked to Jack again,” Stone said. “So your guess is as good as mine.”
“My guess is that he’s already figured out that the accident might have something to do with his past.”
Their destination wasn’t far, and soon Stone and Dino were stepping off the elevator on the Coulters’ floor, where they found Jack waiting for them at his door.
“Thank you for coming,” Jack said as he ushered theminside. He looked tense, as if he had something heavy on his mind. “I hope I didn’t upset any plans.”
“Only a night in by myself,” Stone said.
“Viv’s out of town, so no problem for me,” Dino said.
They entered the living room.
“Please, have a seat,” Jack said. “Can I get either of you something to drink?”
“Why don’t you tell us what’s going on?” Stone suggested.
