Maybe she would.
I wont let you do it.
Her eyes flicked open and she said fiercely, Listen to me, Logan. If I decide to do this, neither you nor anyone else is going to stop me. Ill run right over you. If anyone can find Bonnie, Lisa Chadbourne has the power to do it. Do you know what that means to me?
Yes, he said harshly. And so does she. Dont let her use you like this.
She shook her head. You dont understand.
He did understand and he ached for her. Lisa Chadbourne had used the one lure that was irre-sistible to Eve. When do you have to let her know?
Shes going to call me at seven in the morning.
It would be a terrible mistake.
She said Joe and Mom would be safe, that all the killing would be over. Shell even try to get Timwick to stop looking for you.
Fat chance. Youd be crazy to believe her.
I believe she doesnt want any more killing. I dont know if she can stop it, but I think she wants it over.
When she calls, let me talk to her.
She shook her head.
I thought we were in this together.
Together? Youve already said youd try to keep me from doing it.
Because I know its a mistake.
Its a mistake to leave Bonnie alone out there.
Eve, the stakes are too high to let
Shut up, Logan. Her voice was tight. Just leave me alone to think. Youre not going to convince me. I already know every argument against it.
But every cell in her mind and body was telling her to do it, Logan thought. He wanted to strangle Lisa Chadbourne.
Okay, I wont try to persuade you right now. Just think about it. He rose to his feet. And remember Kessler and Joe Quinn.
I havent been thinking about anything else.
Thats not true. I dont believe you can think of anyone but Bonnie. Just weigh
She wasnt listening to him anymore. She was looking down at the skull case but he didnt think she was seeing that either.
She was only hearing the siren call that Lisa Chadbourne had sung.
And she was seeing only Bonnie.
TWENTY-TWO
Lisa Chadbourne called at seven on the dot the next morning. Well?
Eve drew a deep breath. Ill do it.
Im glad. Believe me, its best for everyone.
I dont care about everyone. If I did, I wouldnt be dealing with you. Listen to me. I want you to set me and my mother up somewhere out of the country, as you promised. I want you to call off your dogs after Logan and I want you to leave Joe Quinn alone.
And you want Bonnie.
Oh, yes. Her voice was shaking. You have to find her and bring her to me. Thats absolutely non- negotiable.
Ill find her. I promise you, Eve. Ill arrange for Timwick to pick up the skull and then
No. I dont know if your promise is good enough. Im taking a big chance. Whos to say you wont go back on your word once you have the skull?
Youll still have the DNA records. You know they could cause me a great deal of trouble.
Perhaps not enough without the skull.
Then, what are you asking?
Im not asking, Im demanding. I want to see you. I want you to pick up the skull.
Thats not possible.
Its the only way Ill deal.
Look, a woman in my position cant move around freely What youre asking is impossible.
Dont lie to me. A woman who can kill her hus-band and get away with it can find a way to meet me. Im putting my life on the line and Ive got to use what I can to survive. I dont have many weapons, but Im an artist. Ive made a
