Page 202 of State of Alert

“I’m glad. I’m sorry about the beating you’re taking in the media over Juan, especially after you not only solved a murder, but closed a cold case, too.”

“Elaine Myerson led us to her killer—and her sister’s.”

“It’s an incredible story. Congratulations on being part of it.”

It would never sit well with her to be congratulated for closing Elaine’s case after the way she’d treated Frank and hisgirls, but she’d apologized to them and had decided to try to move on, taking the lessons learned with her. “Thank you.”

They rolled the eggs and helped the younger kids with Easter crafts. They ate cupcakes and cookies and posed for photos with Nick and hundreds of other people. When they were rounding up the kids as the event came to an end, Brant, Vernon, Jimmy and several other agents suddenly swarmed them.

“Mr. President, Mrs. Cappuano, please come with us. We need to get you inside right away.”

“Why?” Sam glanced back at her sisters and their families, who watched the scene unfold with concern.

“We’ve received a credible terrorist threat against this event,” Brant said, tenser than she’d ever seen him.

“I’m not going anywhere without the kids and the others,” Sam said.

Vernon put his arms around her and moved her toward the house while Brant and other agents did the same to Nick. “They’ll be right behind us.”