Celia’s ring was a beautiful emerald. “It seemed only fitting to choose that stone,” Ted said. “It was emeralds, after all, that brought us together.” They had picked it out at Carruthers. Celia’s former employer had welcomed her back with open arms and had given her a raise.
Celia thought of Lady Em handing her the Cleopatra necklace. After it was turned over to the FBI, the Smithsonian had issued a statement saying that it was satisfied that Egypt historically was the rightful owner, and that the necklace should be returned to Egypt. The FBI had photographed it as evidence for the criminal trial of Devon Michaelson, and now it was on its way home.
On Christmas Eve they were flying to Sea Island to spend the holiday week with Ted’s parents and siblings. Celia thought of how she had felt that first day on the ship, all by myself, alone.
As she and Ted exchanged smiles, she thought, all by myself, alone. Never ever again.
About the Author
The #1 New York Times bestselling author Mary Higgins Clark has written thirty-seven suspense novels, four collections of short stories, a historical novel, a memoir, and two children’s books. With her daughter Carol Higgins Clark, she has coauthored five more suspense novels, and also wrote The Cinderella Murder, All Dressed in White, and The Sleeping Beauty Killer with bestselling author Alafair Burke. More than one hundred million copies of her books are in print in the United States alone. Her books are international bestsellers.
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