Every time he returned from one of his disappearances, he was covered in injuries. That one time was the worst.
Over the past few years, he disappeared less and less frequently.
In the last year or two, he had even stopped disappearing altogether.
Rose Shaw had no idea what burdens he truly carried.
...
When Melody Monroe received Rose Shaw's call, she was in the garden playing with Ian and Bunny.
"Okay, Rose, see you in a bit."
"Mama, are you going out?" Ian Monroe looked up at his mother. Mr. Fairchild had finally left on an errand, and she had only been playing with him for a short while. Was she leaving already?
"Mama has to go discuss something very important. I'll come right back to play with Ian when I'm done, okay?"
"Okay." Ian Monroe nodded.
Melody Monroe went back upstairs to change and made a quick call to Keith Coleman.
An hour later, the two of them arrived at the place Rose had arranged.
