"Well, when I was younger and more attractive, I was quite popular among the young men. One of those young men was Warren Van Dekker. It was Warren that invited me to one of his family's infamous get-togethers. I had no idea what I had gotten myself into until the next morning and afterwards I was hooked. Have you found any interesting parts of the house yet?"

"You mean whether or not a basement isn't just a basement," I said and she nodded.

"Exactly, I was a bit of a fixture for many years at the Van Dekker place. It took time but I earned Warren's trust and he shared...