PART 2

My mother raised one hand to her throat while Melissa’s face lost all color.

I placed the wrapped brooch on the table.

“Surprise. Happy birthday, Mom.”

Jake stared at Melissa.

“For three years, you talked about your sister, but you never told me her name. You never said she worked at Meridian.”

Melissa recovered quickly.

“How was I supposed to know where Olivia worked? We hardly speak.”