Chapter 104

Cissy paused. The line between us sounded as if it had gone dead. Maybe one of the twins pulled the cellphone out of her hand and turned it off. Or maybe Cissy hung up on me. I wasn’t sure, but figured just as much. Eventually she said, “I can’t give you a list like that.”

“Because you’re afraid of losing your job if it leaks, right?”

“Exactly, Joe. No matter how safe you are, things can still leak. West Stockton is about the size of a pin head. I need my job now more than ever, since Renner isn’t around and might plan on leaving me and the boys. I just want to play it safe. Do you get that?”

I did, and respected her decision. “Well, if you can learn anything at all about Myer, let me know. You can trust me, Cissy. We’re blood. Remember that.”

“Yes, I know. And if anything comes up, I will surely tell you.”

She would. Cissy always pulled through. Never did she let me question her integrity and skills.20: Night with Tal