Page 327 of Rangers Unexpected Return

“He lied.”

A sharp sound broke through the phone.

Glass shattering.

Elizabeth screamed.

“Get down!” Judy shouted.

The call filled with movement.

Something crashed.

A man cursed in the distance.

Then barking erupted.

Loud.

Furious.

Elizabeth cried out.

The phone struck the floor.

Mace grabbed Judy’s shoulder.

“Elizabeth!”

No answer.

Only the sound of a struggle.

Collins pressed his phone to his ear.

“Spokane police are six minutes out.”

Judy shouted into the speaker.

“Elizabeth, get to a locked room!”

A gunshot exploded through the line.

The Magnolia Ladies cried out.

Mace’s blood turned cold.

Then a man’s voice came through the speaker.

Calm.

Close.

“Emily should’ve minded her own damn business.”

Judy went perfectly still.

“Evan.”