Ezra

Dread coils low in my belly when the picture and name AJ sends drops in my phone.

The familiar face strikes a chord in me, and the name.

Lydia Smith.

One of the names I came across when I dug into the Carlisle family. The same face, the same name so I can’t be mistaken.

Another text drops.

AJ: Reggie is Reginald Smith. You need to be careful, bro. I’ll keep you posted on any other thing. Delete this msg.

Without thinking, I call him.

“What are you doing? You know you can’t ...