"She seems infatuated with you and I have noticed how close you and Mindy are. Could she have become jealous of that relationship and decided to get Mindy out of the way, Chase said, half thinking out loud. He watched Jake, wondering how the man would respond.

Jessica and Monty scanned the area above the falls thoroughly. There were no bullet casings so Mindy hadn't been shot again. Then Jessica saw it and her heart plummeted to the ground. Crimson smears on the green grass; Mindy was bleeding again. She swallowed, trying to force back the fear and flashbacks. "Monty ni(look)!" She crooked. Monty's sharp eyes took in her distress and he bounded to her side.