The Stanton Mansion front gates.

Keith Ludwig was in the car when he gave Nicole a call.

Nicole sounded like she was already sleeping because she picked up impatiently.

“Who is this?”

Keith pursed his lips and replied, “It’s me, Keith Ludwig. Uh... Ferg had one too many drinks and he’s right outside your house. Can you come out for a sec so he can say what he wants to?”

There were a few seconds of silence over the phone. Nicole seemed to have woken up.

Her voice was calm and deep. “You can