Her Return Was Their Downfall.
I said, my voice barely working.
"He also asked me to give you these," she added, reaching into her apron pocket.
She pulled out a small, brand-new smartphone in a clear plastic case, along with a small black velvet box. She set both items on the table right beside the steaming plate of food.
I stared at the phone, my stomach tightening into a hard knot. "What is that?"
"Mr. Blackwood had his assistant drop them off an hour ago," Mrs. Gable explained. "The phone is set up on an unlisted line. None of your family's contacts are on it, but Mr. Blackwood's number is saved as the direct speed dial."