The Baby Picture
A mysterious letter sends a man scampering to escape the city. But what if he’s already too late?
A mysterious letter sends a man scampering to escape the city. But what if he’s already too late?
Christopher stood over the maze of workday and eyed the ocean. A thin fog cloud floated passed his perch on the 45th floor. On the docks, sea lions barked at tourists. East Bay traffic sought a faster path, ships hauled electronics in and almonds out, and the blood-red sun sunk into late afternoon north of the Golden Gate. In the conference room, five people sat in executive chairs around a table. Their faces reflected gloomy…