10. DAISY

I have never seen so many toys in one place before.

Clothes yes.

The man had more clothes than my mother and stepsister combined. Some of it had never been worn before and then there were a few pieces that were so well-worn that it had holes in it.

I tried to keep my focus on the task at hand, but it was nearly impossible with the bed covered in toys and Elias sitting in the middle. Whenever I glanced up at him it was to find him studying a different toy.

“A few years ago, before Val was so well-known, he worked on a case. The woman owns a sex shop. As part of her gratitude for helping her, she sent him toys every month,” Elias said softly, drawing my attention back to him. “I didn’t know that she was still sending him toys.”

I bit my lip to stop the questions from tumbling past them. Their conversation from earlier drifted through my mind. They had been talking about playing dirty.

“There are a few interesting ones.” He chuckled as he picked up another box. “Who comes up with th