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“I don’t think I can turn this down,” she smiled. “It allows me to do what I’ve always wanted to do and still be home every night.”
“That’s good,” smiled Matthew. “That’s real good because I’ve got five folks waitin’ for a reply from you. Check with Pigsty. He’s got all the information and the webpage we created for you.” Matthew stood, starting to walk away.
“Wait! You already made a webpage? How could you know I would say yes?”
“A little birdie, honey. A little birdie.” Lyra just laughed, shaking her head. Abe hugged her from behind, kissing her neck.
“Did you put him up to that?” she laughed.
“Nope. But I’m damn happy that he thought of it. It makes me feel better knowing you get to do what you love, but you’ll still be safe doing it. Just in case.”
“Just in case,” she repeated. “I’m glad Matthew offered me this opportunity. I mean, I have to have some way of making a living.”
“About that,” smiled Abe. He told her the entire story of owning everything. That it all belonged to her. The houses, the businesses, everything. In the end, she just shook her head.
“I don’t want anything to do with any of it. Let’s ask Georgie and the legal team if they can sell it and donate the money. I don’t want anything to do with any of them. Not my father, no one.”
“He’s gone, baby. All of them are gone. We’ll figure out where your father’s invention is hidden.”
Mattie, Tanner and Micaela’s little girl, skipped toward them. She was playing kickball with a few other children, and the ball rolled toward them. Lyra bent down, picking up the ball, and Mattie smiled at her.
“Thank you, Miss Lyra.”
“You’re welcome, sweetie.” Mattie looked at the necklace, then held it in her tiny hand.
“That’s pretty,” she said.
“Thank you. It belonged to my mother.”
“What does it say?” Lyra looked at her, shaking her head.
“It doesn’t say anything, Mattie.”
“Yes, it does.”
“Mattie, what are you seeing?” asked Abe.
“Look, right there on the edge. It has words, but they’re too big for me. The glass is funny too. In the middle, right there,” she said, pointing at the faded green stone.
“Holy crap,” said Abe, checking his language in front of the little girl. He lifted her in the air, and she squealed with delight. Taking the necklace, he ran toward the offices, Lyra hot on his heels.
“What the hell?” said Eric, hearing the rumbling thunder of people running down the hallway.
“The necklace,” said Abe. “The necklace has the answers.”
Sly grabbed the necklace and placed it beneath a magnifying light, turning it carefully. On the outer edge, he read the wording.
“Beneath the glass, you will see the formula leading to the death of all mankind.”
“Well, that’s cheery,” frowned Luke. Lyra stared at the necklace, then at the men. She took the necklace and set it on the desk, then grabbed a pair of pliers that were sitting there and smashed the green glass.
“Babe!”
“No,” she said. “I will not explain to our children one day how their grandfather was the creator of a world-ending weapon. No. No one needs to know how to build that.” She sat the wrench back on the table and turned and walked away. Abe just stared at her in awe. Hex laughed, shaking his head at the young woman.
“Well, brother, if you weren’t sure before, you can be sure now. She’s a keeper.”
