Page 306 of Rangers Unexpected Return

“You knew what I needed.”

“I usually know.”

Wolf sighed behind us.

“Not now.”

Trigger grinned.

“You leave them alone.”

Mabel leaned toward Doris.

“They’re doing it again.”

“What?”

“I didn’t say anything.”

Judy glanced over her shoulder.

“We are not doing anything.”

Mabel smiled sweetly.

“Of course not, honey.”

“You’re profiling him.”

The Magnolia Ladies laughed.

Judy shook her head, but she was still smiling when she pulled on the gloves.

That smile did something dangerous to my chest.

Something old.

Something I’d never managed to forget.

She accepted the envelope from Sheriff Tate.

“Deputy, did you touch anything inside?”

“No.”

“I saw the broken seal and brought it straight here.”

“Good.”

Judy carried the envelope to the reading table.

Everyone gathered around.

She eased the flap open.

Inside was a property sheet.

A photograph.