An Unexpected Discovery in a Family Sunflower Garden

made the blood run cold in my veins.

She is alive, the messy handwriting read, and you must bring forty thousand dollars if you want the truth.

Directly beneath the cruel message was a local phone number and two chilling words: call now.

Patrick did not hesitate, dialing the number on his cell phone and putting it on speaker so we both could hear.

I did continue reading …