But she interrupted.
"Mom, please. You need to see this."
The call ended.
***
When I reached Catherine's house, the front door stood open.
Emily was in the living room.
Julia sat beside her.
Both looked frightened.
Catherine stood near the fireplace, holding a small cassette recorder.
I stopped in the doorway.
"What's happened?"
Emily looked at me.
"Rebecca gave this to Catherine years ago."
I stared at the recorder.
It was old.
Silver.
A crack ran across the plastic cover.
Catherine's hands trembled.
"Henry mailed it to me shortly before the accident. I never knew there was a tape inside until Rebecca described the recorder yesterday."
I swallowed.
"What is it?"
Catherine pressed PLAY.
Static filled the room.
Then a man's voice spoke.
Henry Hale.
"Rebecca, if you hear this, I want you to know I'm coming."
My heart tightened.
He continued.
"I found the man who helped Voss take you away."
