We moved aside my studying notes, and placed the knifed helmet on the table. Immediately, Asher retrieved his phone and began taking pictures. “For Chase and his article,” Asher said. “Should we call the police?” Asher hesitated for a moment. “No. We should let Joseph believe for now that his scare tactics have succeeded. This might get him to back off of you for a while, and hopefully keep him from noticing Chase snooping around.” Asher spoke with his usual unwavering confidence. I wasn’t sure how to tell him that Joseph’s scare tactics were working on me. He’d made threats against me before, but this one… This was against Asher. Joseph knew my weaknesses well: my baby and Asher. It was no surprise that he would choose to threaten those two to get to me. Yet knowing Joseph intended

