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identification. The look on her face was somber, and I knew she was having a hard time dealing with all of this. She put up a good front, letting me think that she was coping well enough, but I knew deep down that being away from her friends and family was killing her.
    “So Lyndley, your new name will be Sarah Parker. Your birthdate and all that information is on your drivers license. Make sure you remember it. I’ve also enclosed a new birth certificate for both of you. Wakely, your name will stay Ky, but you will also be a Parker now that the both of you are married.”
    I quickly glanced over at Lyndley as Howser spoke my real name, but she didn’t flinch. She didn’t even act like she heard a word he said. She was still staring at the paperwork in front of her in a daze. I was going to say something to her, but I figured I would let her be for now.
    “Speaking of marriage, here are your rings.” Howser tossed me a black band and slid a huge diamond ring along with a diamond wedding band in Lyndley’s direction.
    “Lyndley?” My voice startled her when I spoke, and I instantly apologized. “I’m sorry, you okay?”
    “Yeah, yes. I’m sorry, what did you say?”
    I slid the rings in her direction. “These are yours.” She picked them up off of the table carefully, but didn’t look at them. She simply pushed them onto her ring finger and went back to looking at the papers in front of her.
    “Well, I’ll let you fill her in on anything that she missed. Now remember, you are now a banker on Wall Street, and Lyndley you own a small boutique just up the street. Your assistant manager is actually one of our agents. Her name is Kristy and she will be keeping an eye on you while you two aren’t around each other. Do either of you have any questions for me?”
    I glanced over at Lyndley, but she was still unresponsive. “I don’t think so. Thanks, Howser.”
    “Of course. Now if you have any questions whatsoever, or you find yourself in trouble, please use this number.” He handed me a card with his name on it. I stood to walk him out, when Lyndley’s voice broke through the silence.
    “Do we get cell phones or anything?” I could see hope written all over her face, but it was about disappear with everything else.
    “No, Lyndley. I’m sorry. Wakely has his phone to contact the bureau and the Marshal’s office, but that’s about it. Right now, it’s just too dangerous. Take care of each other you two, and good luck.”
    I shut the door quietly behind Howser, and then turned to speak with Lyndley. Unfortunately, she had disappeared. “LYNDLEY?” I shouted up the stairs. When I didn’t hear a response, I let out a loud sigh and went in search of her.
    When I reached the top of the stairs, I heard the faint sound of crying echoing down the hall. I was going to go to her and hold her, make sure she was okay, but I couldn’t bring myself to do it. There was no way I was letting myself get attached to her. For all I knew, she didn’t want my comfort and I was okay with that.
    I turned and started making my way downstairs when I heard another knock at the front door. I stopped halfway down and waited for the “special” knock. When it didn’t happen, I slid my hand under my shirt gripping my gun tight. I walked quietly over to the door and looked out the peephole. There was a tall blonde woman standing on the other side with something in her hands. I couldn’t quite make out what it was, but she looked harmless enough.
    I reached for the doorknob with my left hand and realized I hadn’t put my ring on yet. I ran over to the table where I had left it and slid it on before I finally answered the door.
    “Hi there neighbor. I’m Sheena. My husband and I live next door, and I just wanted to come and introduce myself. Oh, and I also brought y’all a casserole.”
    I reached out for the dish with one hand, and shook hers with the other. “Nice to meet you, Sheena. I’m Ky Parker.”
    “Well that’s