Chapters 24-29 Summary

When John goes down to the kitchen the next morning, Emma is having coffee with Beth Penrose. Emma calls a friend to give her a ride back to town and Beth is there for the financial records. Beth seems a bit angry, and so does Emma. John listens to his messages and there is one from his NYPD partner, saying the Anti-Terrorist division of the FBI wants to speak to him. John thinks about going back to New York City early. Beth brings John up to date on everything she has done on the investigation since they parted. John listens to her and learns little that is new or relevant to his investigation, but commends Beth on her thoroughness.

In Chapter 25, John is torn about his duties to respond to his supervisors, and his increasing interest in solving this murder case...