SIX MONTHS LATER - LAS VEGAS

Jim Brass was about to leave his office when the receptionist brought in an envelope. He flipped it over in his hand, seeing the post mark he wanted to drop the letter. It was post marked: The Senate Offices of Jameson Warren.

He opened it with is letter opener. A sealed envelope and a letter fell onto his desk.

Dear Jim,

I would like to thank you all the help you gave authorities with the awful business. Personally, our family owes you a great debt. You were the definition of discretion. I hope this letter finds you well. Enclosed is something that was found at Patrick and Ivy's home. It was sealed and addressed to you. No one had opened this letter. Once again thank you and feel free to call upon me or my family if the need arises. I will be forwarding you the papers we discussed,.

Your Servant,

Jameson Warren

The envelope was addressed to Jim, in Ivy's handwriting. He ripped it open, ready to end this episode in his life.

Jim,

By now you have, I am sure, cleaned up my last mess. I need you to know that I did this for Ellie. She will never have to know how betrayed she was by all of us. I will never forget how young we were, how full of hope. The only person that now holds Ellie's past and future is you. You lost ten years with her, don't lose anymore. I gave my life away to a man that didn't love me and I was too naïve to know. You were too honorable to realize that anyone you loved could not be as honorable as you, and that is naïve. I am not sorry for what I have done, I am only sorry I didn't do it sooner. I have left Ellie my entire estate. You are my executor. If we believe all we were taught by the fathers at school, I am being punished for what I have done.

Ivy

A photo fell from the envelope. It was of four young people. One redheaded girl with her head thrown back laughing, a dark handsome young man smiling at a blond blue-eyed girl and a tall blond boy looking at the blond girl and holding her hand.

A knock on the door made Jim look up.

"Daddy are you ready? I want to get breakfast before I have to go to work." Ellie said as she stepped into the room. She saw the look on Jim's face. "Is everything okay?"

"Yes, baby, everything if fine." He rose, buttoned his jacket, dropped the letter in his shredder and walked out of the building to have breakfast with his daughter.