Part Two: Chapters 52- 56 Summary

Alicia anxiously awaited further news about Thomas. She was convinced the media was reporting lies. The man she knew was simply not capable of murder. Additionally, she knew that he had been researching the lottery case and that the story was a dangerous one. She was at home when a man introducing himself as homicide detective Hank Rollins came by to speak with her. He asked about her relationship with Thomas and about her knowledge with regards to Donovan's workload. He wanted to determine the level of her knowledge. Alicia excuses herself to get a pot of coffee. When she returned, her brother, Peter, was standing in the detective's place. The pieces of what had been the detective's face were in a pile and she was utterly confused. Although she was caught off guard, she did manage...