Chapter 11
Noah had to work until seven, and then he would be heading over to join the festivities. I arrived at the Mastriano house by myself at five thirty. The party was already in full swing, and the street was lined with cars. I knew things had been going on for a while already, and I’d received a phone call from Angela earlier that morning to inform me my presence was expected. I put it off as long as I was able, but when Joe sent a text that his mother was threatening to send him to retrieve me, I’d gotten into the car and headed over. The spot directly in front of the house was open, and I eased my SUV into it and then kind of just sat there.
Dusk was falling, there was barely snow on the ground, and the lighted windows from the house shone brightly. It was picture-perfect and in
