Chapter 131

“You found him.”

“Yes, ma’am,” Hardin replied. “I’m sorry, but…”

“Don’t! Don’t say that word. I’ve been telling myself this was how it would end, but, just…”

Her face crumpled and tears flowed. Quinn put his arm around her as she cried, before helping her walk to the living room. When she was seated on the long sofa, he said softly, “I’m so sorry.”

“There was nothing you could have done.” She looked at Hardin, after he introduced himself, and said. “I’m right, aren’t I? My boy was dead before I even hired Quinn and Brent to find him.”

“I’m afraid so, Mrs. Taylor,” Hardin replied.

“You’ll find the man who did this.” It was a statement, not a question.

“I’ll do my best. Your son isn’t the first person he’s murdered.”

“We willstop him,” Quinn told her, adamantly.

She smiled wanly at him, brushing away a tear. “I know you will.”